Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister has reiterated the Government’s commitment to holding a referendum to extend voting rights in future presidential elections to Irish citizens living outside the State.
Monday 19 April 2021
independent - 2 month ago
Government recommits to referendum on extending voting rights to Irish abroad


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