Donegal County Council calls on Government to prepare for a United Ireland
The motion - which received unanimous support - was brought by Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry McMonagle
Donegal County Council will call on the government to prepare for a United Ireland.
The motion - which received unanimous support - was brought by Sinn Féin Councillor Gerry McMonagle, calling on Donegal County Council to ask Government to prepare for a United Ireland
Sinn Féin County Councillors Jack Murray and Gerry McMonagle with Padraig Mac Lochlainn, TD
"The conversation about a United Ireland is progressing, thanks to the efforts of various groups and initiatives, including Sinn Féin's Commission, Ireland's Future, the SDLP's New Ireland Commission, Gaels le chéile, the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Good Friday Agreement, and the Shared Island Initiative,” Cllr McMonagle said. "Donegal County Council this week passed a motion proposed by me and seconded by Cllr Jack Murray, acknowledging that Irish reunification is an objective of Bunreacht na hÉireann and that there is a growing national discussion about constitutional change.
"The motion also noted that the Good Friday Agreement provides for unity referendums and that the Joint Oireachtas Committee report, 'Perspectives on Constitutional Change: Finance and Economics,' recommended establishing Citizen Assemblies and other forums, a designated Joint Oireachtas Committee, and a Government Department for planning constitutional change, all with cross-party support. It is now time for action."
The Council will now write to the Office of An Taoiseach, urging the Irish Government to plan for Irish unity by: Establishing all-island representative Citizens' Assemblies for informed debate and a Joint Oireachtas Committee on Irish Unity for careful planning; Producing and publishing a plan for Irish unity in collaboration with civic society and key stakeholders; Engaging with Northern Protestant and unionist opinions regarding Ireland's future; Working to secure a date for the unity referendums outlined in the Good Friday Agreement.
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