It has been confirmed that the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, will host a new round of talks aimed at restoring the North's political institutions in September.
Last night the Northern Ireland Office said preliminary discussions would take place at Parliament Buildings in Stormont at the beginning of the month.
The full talks will take place from 16 to 18 September.
The venue has yet to be decided but there is speculation they will take place in England.
