Stormont's First Minister has pointed to the considerable opportunities created by Northern Ireland's "unique" dual market access as she urged US companies to invest in the region.Michelle O'Neill insisted the return of stable governance in Belfast was interconnected to economic growth and fostering the right environment to attract more foreign direct investment.The Sinn Fein vice president made the pitch to would-be investors at a breakfast event in Washington DC alongside deputy First Minister

Stormont's First Minister has pointed to the considerable opportunities created by Northern Ireland's "unique" dual market access as she urged US companies to invest in the region.Michelle O'Neill insisted the return of stable governance in Belfast was interconnected to economic growth and fostering the right environment to attract more foreign direct investment.The Sinn Fein vice president made the pitch to would-be investors at a breakfast event in Washington DC alongside deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly.