Stable govt the key - Trimble
In a New Year message the North's First Minister David Trimble and Deputy First Minister Mark Durkan said stable government was the key.
"We have made a good start but we recognise that there is a lot more to be done to tackle the legacy of a generation of violence and disadvantage," they said.
"By working together with the community we will continue to address the many challenges that face us in 2002," they said.
The Executive had agreed with the Assembly that health, education and roads would be the priorities for the next year, they added.
Progress had been and continued to be made by the devolved administration, said the ministers.
"We have demonstrated the ability to tackle crises such as foot-and-mouth and north Belfast."
The Executive had announced plans for a cross border gas network, free nursing care and travel for the elderly, improved student support, investment in the roads network and were developing proposals for a Children's Commissioner.
Recent positive meetings of the North South Ministerial Council and the British Irish Council provided a basis for co-operation for everyone's benefit, said Mr Trimble and Mr Durkan.
