David Cameron has left political talks in Northern Ireland conceding that no deal is possible at the moment.
The Prime Minister said he had tabled a financial package amounting to £1 billion but that would only be made available to the Executive if an agreement can be reached on outstanding disputes.
Many of the region's politicians are unhappy at the scale of the financial offer made, with some describing it as "derisory".
David Cameron is in Belfast for talks with Northern Ireland's political leaders to try to save Stormont's power-sharing administration.
His Irish counterpart Enda Kenny is also there for talks that are expected to last into tomorrow as there appears to be little sign of a breakthrough.
ITV News Correspondent Martin Geissler reports:
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