The latest report by the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC) says that the IRA remains firmly committed to the political path and has abandoned terrorism and violence.
Secretary of State Peter Hain MP welcomes the IMC's new findings which is the eighth report released by the commission since the IRA announced its armed campaign had ended in July 2005.
'This report details what the people of Northern Ireland are already experiencing – that they are living in an increasingly normalised society', Mr Hain said.
'It is now up to the politicians to normalise politics in Northern Ireland and restore devolve government and a power sharing Executive on March 26.'
The Tánaiste, Michael McDowell, welcomed the report as well. He said it shows the programme of normalisation is proceeding as planned and ahead of target in some areas.
The IMC says that the Real IRA, which murdered 29 people in the 1998 Omagh bomb atrocity, is still intent on violence and is attempting to strengthen its deadly capacities.
The report covers the period 1 August 2006 to 31 January 2007.
The programme of normalisation is due to end on 31 July and the IMC will submit its final report on it in September.
