Reportedly, though the dup are abstaining from cross border meetings apart from those on health issues, a meeting to discuss health and safety with the north south ministerial council went ahead on Thursday at which the executive received £1 billion in funding, though according to the report they have little or no influence over the distribution of the money. Reportedly, the health minister brought details of the funding to a meeting with the health and food safety body.
The outcome of a meeting with the eu on Friday to deal with these issues is unknown. Reportedly, funds for infrastructure required for northern Ireland eu protocol have not been approved.