2,400 people are to become Irish citizens at a ceremony in Kerry today.
People from more than 90 countries are receiving their citizenship certificates at the Killarney Convention Centre.
Minister @CharlieFlanagan speaking at today's Citizenship Ceremony which welcomed 2,400 new Irish citizens 'Ireland is a place of culture where traditions, diversity and openness are cherished' See full press release https://t.co/H9J45u7Ml4 pic.twitter.com/Sk2fFOdgNN
— Department of Justice 🇮🇪 (@DeptJusticeIRL) April 29, 2019
Those who are being conferred today are being urged to register and vote in the upcoming referendum on divorce.
People living in Ireland have the right to vote in elections, but only Irish citizens can vote in a referendum.
They will be allowed to vote in the May 24th referendum, as long as they register to vote by May 7th.
Speaking at today’s citizenship ceremonies the Commission’s Chairperson Ms Justice Tara Burns said: “Becoming a citizen of Ireland is a wonderful thing but it also casts a civic duty on all of us to be involved and take part in our society. One way you can fulfil that civic duty is by voting in the upcoming referendum which proposes a change to our Constitution.”
