Northern Ireland

Liam Neeson hits out at lack of political progress at Stormont

Liam Neeson has shared his frustration at the lack of political progress in Northern Ireland
Liam Neeson has shared his frustration at the lack of political progress in Northern Ireland Liam Neeson has shared his frustration at the lack of political progress in Northern Ireland

HOLLYWOOD star Liam Neeson has issued a blunt message to Stormont politicians to get back to work.

The Co Antrim-born actor, who lives in New York, spoke of his frustration at the Stormont impasse over the post Brexit trading arrangements.

The devolved powersharing institutions are currently on hold due to a DUP boycott in protest at the economic border on trade moving from Great Britain into Northern Ireland.

The EU and UK have recently agreed a fresh deal to address issues with the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol trading arrangements, but the DUP has yet to sign up to the new Windsor Framework agreement.

A vote is due to take place at Westminster on Wednesday.

In an interview on RTÉ's Late Late Show, Neeson, (70) was asked whether he keeps up to date with political developments back home.

"I try to," he said.

"Certainly, with the whole protocol and stuff there's a part of you wants to say 'come on for God's sake, we are talking about sausages here'.

"But they're working their way through it and, you know, there's no border and there's going to be a green lane and a red lane.

"How many months did that take to think 'hey, let's think of a green lane and a red lane'?

"And get back to work for God's sake. You are drawing a salary. Get back to work, represent the people, all the people."