More details have been emerging on what has been agreed.

Inquests which had commenced but not ended before the current Legacy Act came into force last year will be restored.

Others which had not begun will be reviewed to identify a way forward.

The Legacy Commission, born out the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR), will have independent oversight.

It will have two new directors for investigations.

Investigations by the commission will explore and exhaust all investigative leads.

Independent judges will preside over the commission’s ‘Inquisitorial’ public hearings, with families legally represented.

A cross-border Independent Commission on Information Retrieval will be set-up, initially for two years.

It will receive information on Troubles cases from individuals which cannot be used in prosecutions.

A dedicated legacy unit within the gardaí will be established and be operational by the end of this year, for co-operation on troubles-related cases.

Ireland will bring forward legislation, where required, to facilitate full co-operation with the Legacy Commission, once its reform is enacted in UK law.

A ring-fenced €25m (about £21m) fund to support victim participation in legacy processes in Northern Ireland.