The justice minister will today propose a move that will make it easier for children to obtain Irish citizenship. Helen McEntee will bring a proposal to Cabinet which will ensure that children born here, but whose parents are not Irish citizens, and who are not entitled to citizenship at birth, can become citizens in three years instead of five. However, the proposal will not broaden the categories of children who are entitled to citizenship. Government sources say that the bill will commit Ireland in law to pursue and achieve climate neutrality no later than 2050. 'Climate-neutral economy' definedHowever, activists have previously criticised the fact that there were no penalties for missing these goals in the bill.

Source: Irish Examiner March 23, 2021 06:34 UTC