Northern Ireland's new First and Deputy First Ministers have told Boris Johnson that funding for the New Decade, New Approach deal must "follow quickly" if they are to deliver.
Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill met with the Prime Minister and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Belfast today to discuss the financial package needed to support it.
But the Prime Minister has dodged all public questions about how much Northern Ireland will get to deliver promises outlined in the 62-page document.
Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill have released a joint statement following his Stormont speech.
First Minister Arlene Foster said: “We had constructive meetings with the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach around the financial package required to implement the commitments in the deal signed up to by all parties in the Executive.
“We need significant and sustained investment, not just this year but over a number of years. This is crucial in ensuring transformation in areas such as health and also our road and water infrastructures.”
The Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill said: “I impressed upon both Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar the importance of coming through with the funding promised as part of the deal. All Executive Ministers are committed to working together to tackle some very serious issues in our society and across public services. But, quite simply, we need the money to make it happen.
“We have done our bit and I look forward to the fulfilment of the commitments made by the two Governments to let us get to work.”
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