Second Republic (campaign group)

Second Republic is a campaign group for political reform in Ireland. The group was founded in 2010[1][2] and lobbied for the establishment of the Irish Constitutional Convention.[3][4]

Second Republic
An Dara Poblacht
Formation18 November 2010 (2010-11-18)
Founded atDublin
Websitewww.2nd-republic.ie

The group advocates the introduction of citizen-initiated referendums in Ireland,[5] votes for the Irish diaspora,[6] and participates in the Open Government Partnership.[7] In 2015, the group made a submission to the working group on Seanad reform that comprised a public consultation of over 1,200 people.[8]

In 2013, the group's founding member was shortlisted for a Volunteer of the Year Award for work done by Second Republic in building citizenship and campaigning for reform.[9]

References
  1. Joanna, Hunt (5 December 2010). "Group seeks 'second republic'". Irish Times. Dublin. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  2. O'Brien, Carol (6 December 2010). "Broad-based protests against budget". Irish Times. Dublin. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  3. Kirby, Peadar (24 January 2012). "Vital role for the people in rewriting the Constitution". Irish Times. Dublin. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  4. O'Toole, Fintan (2012). Up the Republic!: Towards a New Ireland. Faber & Faber. ISBN 0571289029.
  5. Moran, Oliver (10 November 2014). "Irish Water protests show exactly why we need direct democracy". The Journal. Dublin. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  6. Moran, Oliver; Cantwell, Sarah (26 March 2014). "Why has the Government ignored the Irish diaspora – again?". The Journal. Dublin. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  7. Haughey, Nuala (2013), Report of a Consultation with Civil Society Representatives and Citizens on Ireland’s Participation in the Open Government Partnership (PDF), Dublin: Transparency International Ireland, retrieved 14 May 2015
  8. "Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements", Proceedings of Seanad Éireann, Houses of the Oireachtas, 5 May 2015, retrieved 14 May 2015
  9. 2013 Awards, Volunteer Ireland, retrieved 16 May 2015
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