Should Irish living abroad get voting rights?

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Should Irish living abroad get voting rights?

In 2011, the Constitutional Convention endorsed a proposal to allow Irish citizens living abroad to vote in Presidential Elections. Making this reform would require a referendum, but as of yet none seems to be forthcoming. So, what’s the delay, and is it something we should be considering if not for the upcoming Presidential race, perhaps for the one after? Dr. Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist and Senior lecturer in the Department of Government and Politics at University College Cork, joins Seán to discuss.

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Should Irish living abroad get voting rights?