The issue of votes for Irish emigrants is rising in prominence, as evidenced by the increasing number of articles appearing on the topic. Here’s what’s been said in recent weeks: 2010: March Headdowneyesopen.blogspot.com: Please let me vote! February Guardian.co.uk: Irish unity goes well beyond borders (by Mary Hickman) Irish Times: Reforming electoral system is not going… Continue reading Tracking the emigrant voting issue
Charter for a New Ireland revisions Ireland as global nation
I’ve already written about Amhran Nua, the new political party that is announcing its formation with a campaign for emigrant voting rights. Another, unrelated, political movement is also underway with a related theme: to re-envision Ireland as a truly global nation – a new global Irish republic comprised of both its residents and its diaspora.… Continue reading Charter for a New Ireland revisions Ireland as global nation
Petition campaign launched for emigrant voting rights
A new political party calling itself “Amhran Nua” has launched an online petition to grant voting rights to emigrants. I don’t know much about this group, but its vision statement calls for a “country based on transparency and accountability, equality, growth and prosperity, peace and freedom, for our future and the future that we hand to… Continue reading Petition campaign launched for emigrant voting rights
Minister Martin: Recommendations for emigrant votes for presidential elections mandated
Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) Question 676: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the campaign on votes for Irish emigrants in view of the fact that 115 countries already support this view; and if he will use this initiative to support the economy here. [1614/10] Micheál Martin (Minister, Department… Continue reading Minister Martin: Recommendations for emigrant votes for presidential elections mandated
Emigrant services cut to be debated in Seanad
The 14% cut in emigrant services announced in the December’s budget will be the subject of a Seanad debate, after being raised by the Labour Party’s Spokesperson on Community Affairs, Senator Dominic Hannigan. The cut in emigrant services was unfortunate in light of the sharply increased need for additional services. With emigration rising, there is… Continue reading Emigrant services cut to be debated in Seanad
¡Feliz compleaños, Southern Cross! Oldest diaspora publication celebrates 135 years
The oldest newspaper of the Irish diaspora, Argentina’s “Southern Cross” celebrates its 135th anniversary this month. The paper was founded in Buenos Aires on January 16, 1875 by Fr Patrick (Patricio) Dillon, an Irish missionary priest who later became active in politics. At the time, the Irish community numbered only 9,000. Among its editors was… Continue reading ¡Feliz compleaños, Southern Cross! Oldest diaspora publication celebrates 135 years