Arlene Foster says she has no regrets over not temporarily stepping down as the North's first minister to avoid the collapse of powersharing. Sinn Féin pulled the plug on the devolved executive in January 2017 when Mrs Foster refused to stand aside for six weeks to facilitate an investigation into her role in a botched green energy scheme. The late Martin McGuinness quit as Stormont deputy first minister when Mrs Foster refused to stand down temporarily during the RHI scandal (Jonathan Brady/PA)Mrs Foster was the minister in charge of the scheme during its inception and implementation. The findings of a public inquiry, chaired by retired judge Sir Patrick Coghlin, are anticipated to be published in the coming months. “We have had the public inquiry now in relation to the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme, we will get the public inquiry results soon,” said Mrs Foster.

Source: Irish Examiner November 24, 2019 11:03 UTC