The Irish and British government have signed off on a major new agreement, to deal with the legacy of the Troubles.
The joint framework will see a complete overhaul of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.
This will be replaced by the Legacy Commission, which both governments say will be a 'fresh start' for the body.
Inquests paused by the controversial legacy act will resume, and the 'immunity scheme' for perpetrators of violence during the Troubles will be repealed.
Hilary Benn's insisted there'll still be support for British soldiers who served in Northern Ireland.
But Sinn Fein Leader Mary Lou McDonald, says those accused of killing civilians must be held to account.
Speaking to Northern Sound, Cavan-Monaghan TD Brendan Smith welcomed the new agreement describing it as a "significant day."
He says many people have lost loved ones and those people are entitled to get the truth:
