Ireland and UK finance chiefs open talks after surprise cabinet change
Ireland's finance minister Simon Harris has spoken with the newly appointed UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey, opening a new round of bilateral contact after a surprise change in the British cabinet. The discussion covered the Ireland-UK economic and trading relationship, EU-UK relations, Ireland's EU Presidency priorities, and ongoing engagement between the Department of Finance and His Majesty's Treasury. Harris also invited Healey to attend the informal gathering of EU finance ministers in Dublin in September.The call took place after Healey was appointed last week by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. According to the supplied material, Healey had previously... [Continue Reading]
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