Taoiseach 'broadly happy' with IRA statement
Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is “broadly happy” with the content of the expected IRA statement, it emerged today.
Mr Ahern was told of the general text of the eagerly-awaited declaration this morning.
“The Taoiseach has been informed of the gist of the IRA statement and is broadly happy with what he has heard,” a Government source said.
Mr Ahern and Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern are both awaiting developments at Government Buildings in Dublin.
Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams is expected to hold a news conference about the statement in a Ballsbridge hotel this afternoon.
It will coincide with press conferences in Washington and London and briefings in Brussels.
Mr Adams said: “The Dublin political establishment in particular will have a lot of soul-searching to do if those in political leadership are to meet the needs of the upcoming period.”
