Guide for 2024 Referendums on Family and Care
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Guide for 2024 Referendums on Family and Care
On Friday 8 March 2024, Irish Citizens are being asked to vote on two proposed changes to the Constitution.
To assist voters in understanding the changes being proposed, the UCD Centre for Constitutional Studies has published the following comprehensive guide to the referendum.
The Centre for Constitutional Studies promotes research and discussion of constitutional law and politics in Ireland, Europe and internationally. The Centre is housed in the Sutherland School of Law in UCD. It provides an open space for discussion and collaboration between scholars and practitioners from different disciplines and different institutions.
Professor Eoin Carolan is the Director of the Centre. His profile can be (opens in a new window)viewed here.
The Deputy Director of the Centre is Dr Sarah Fulham-McQuillan. Her profile can be (opens in a new window)viewed here.
The Centre's Chief Outreach Officer is Seána Glennon, who is currently a Doctoral Scholar at the School of Law. Her profile can be viewed here.