Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris invites political parties for bilateral meetings next week

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton Harris
The Secretary of State will meet all political parties at Hillsborough Castle on Monday. Credit: UTV

The Secretary of State has invited all political parties for a series of bilateral meetings at Hillsborough Castle on Monday.It's understood the purpose of the talks is to discuss ongoing efforts to restore the Executive.

Discussions between Mr Heaton-Harris and Northern Ireland's political leaders concluded earlier in December without any agreement to restore the Stormont institutions.

Talks included the offer of a £3.3billion financial package from the Government.

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