Martin to be 'pragmatic' about North/South relations

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he will take a "pragmatic" approach to relations between North and South.

— RTÉ News July 16, 2020 It will be the first such gathering between the two administrations in three and a half years. Micheál Martin says he understands the necessity of building relationships in politics, and his approach regarding North-South relations will be a 'pragmatic' one. | Read: https://t.co/GPPCps7MVX pic.twitter.com/yosDpWqsZh

Micheál Martin says a border poll has the potential to be very divisive. He says he wants to work out how we can share this island together. | Read: https://t.co/GPPCps7MVX pic.twitter.com/q2cxGgpyGB Micheál Martin said the Good Friday Agreement was his "touchstone". "As two jurisdictions sharing an island it makes perfect sense that Northern Ireland seeks to build a positive relationship with our neighbours in the Republic of Ireland. We have seen the benefits of collaboration through the North West Cancer Centre and the all-island Congenital Heart Disease Network, for example.

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