More than 50% of Irish people support the idea of allowing Irish citizens living outside the state to vote in the 2025 presidential election #irishemigrants #irish #irishgovernment irishcentral.com/news/majority-…

"Former president of the Ulster Farmers' Union and former member of the Irish Seanad Ian Marshall said voting rights for people in Northern Ireland was about bringing the Republic in line with other countries which give rights to its citizens abroad." belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-…

"The foreign affairs minister said Ireland would be stronger for the inclusion of emigrants in presidential elections, and that the government would work to provide the electorate with as much information as possible before casting their vote." thetimes.co.uk/article/we-wan…

Honoured to be part of a Global Irish ☘ team dedicated to a powerful cause, extending voting rights in our presidential elections to all of our citizens worldwide. #GlobalGreening #GlobalIreland

Some thoughts on why we should extend this precious right to all of our citizens worldwide. citizenshippapers.ie/paper%3A-ciara…

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh go léir #StPatricksDay

Happy #StPatricksDay Let us celebrate the richness and diversity of the Irish nation on this day of celebration #GlobalIreland

"What does Ireland look like when the entirety of its citizens become empowered to refashion its future? Granting the vote to Irish emigrants would bring us one step closer to answering this important question." Full paper from @MauriceJCasey below: citizenshippapers.ie/paper%3A-mauri…

Agree Larry Donnelly Billy Cantwell writes persuasively from Sydney. “The Aussies put a six-year limit on this but it can be renewed. Britain has a 15-year limit. It is designed to keep citizens connected and it works.” For Irish citizens abroad not already on the electoral role

“At embassies and consulates around the planet, Australians gather on election day to vote. It’s a point of connection. The overseas voters feel included, not forgotten. They are not emigrants. They are “Aussies abroad”. - Billy Cantwell. What about our Irish abroad?

Giving recent emigrants the vote is a "no brainer". irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/0…

Billy Cantwell: Irish people aged 25 to 44 are emigrating again in their droves. Giving them the vote is a no-brainer irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/0…