Latest: US Secretary of State John Kerry has said Northern Ireland’s economy depends on fixing legacy issues left over from the Troubles.

The US Secretary of State said today that peace in the North is vital for attracting investors in the aftermath of Brexit.

Critics of the UK’s exit from the EU claim the move will destabilise the North’s peace process.

But Mr Kerry, in Ireland to collect the Tipperary Peace Prize today, said the Good Friday Agreement could still help.

“I want to underscore the importance of establishing the institutions that are called for in the Agreements that will deal with the legacies of the Troubles,” he said.

“Doing so is critical to growing the economy of Northern ireland.”

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Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan has held talks with the US Secretary of State John Kerry, at the start of his visit to Ireland.

They discussed a range of issues including the northern peace process, the challenges of Brexit and the Syrian conflict.

Minister Flanagan also raised the issue of undocumented Irish people living in the US.

Later, Secretary Kerry will be awarded the Tipperary International Peace Award for his work to resolve global conflicts.

Previous winners include Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton and Ban Ki Moon.