Fine Gael TD for Dublin North, Alan Farrell, has called for the holding of elections and referenda on Saturdays or Sundays, to bring an end the practice where over 1,000 schools are closed every time the people go to the polls. “The closure of over 1,000 schools for today’s referenda on the abolition of the Seanad and the establishment of…
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Farrell is urging students to use this weekend’s Children’s Referendum as an opportunity to demonstrate the significance of the student vote and play their part in changing of the Constitution. “The Children’s Referendum will be the first time in ten years that students who live away from home will have a realistic opportunity…
Fine Gael TD for Dublin North Alan Farrell has welcomed today’s announcement by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny that the Children’s Referendum will be held on a Saturday. “Earlier this year I introduced a Bill to the Dáil to legislate for weekend voting, on the basis that it will have less impact on public services, our schools, and allows the opportunity…
