Villiers hears NI business leaders' concerns
Earlier this morning Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Theresa Villiers welcomed Northern Ireland business representatives to Stormont House.
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Following her meeting Ms Villiers said:
At this morning’s meeting with NI business leaders, I briefed them on the talks process and listened carefully to their concerns about how the current impasse is having a real impact on the Northern Ireland economy. It was clear from our discussions that action is overdue to get Northern Ireland’s finances on a stable footing. The creation of more jobs, a growing private sector and an economy that supports innovation and enterprise are within reach but they need to be supported by a functioning and effective Executive.