Most are unable to vote, as Irish citizens lose their right if they have lived outside the State for more than 18 months. We asked Irish people living abroad what issues are concerning them. Although I stayed abroad through personal choice this was definitely a reason I was “put off” moving home. For a long time my mother felt very hurt and confused as to why I would choose to stay abroad. John Spillane, Sydney: ‘Is it time for a national conversation on what it means to be an Irish citizen?’Why do Irish citizens abroad not have full voting rights (as do citizens of USA, Canada, Australia)?

Source: The Irish Times February 07, 2020 10:11 UTC