Donegal County Council calls on Government to prepare for a United Ireland

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 

It was seconded by Sinn Féin Councillor Jack Murray and subsequently passed by the council. 

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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