Ahern and Hain to discuss next phase in peace process
02/05/2006 - 08:02:13Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern is due to meet Northern Secretary Peter Hain in Dublin today to discuss the next phase in the peace process.
The talks will focus on plans by the Irish and British governments to restore the Northern Assembly in shadow form on May 15.
The Northern parties will then be given until November 24 to agree a deal on restoring the power-sharing institutions.
Most observers are pessimistic about the prospects for progress, with the DUP still flatly refusing to enter government with Sinn Féin until it is satisfied that the IRA is committed to peace.
