‘Yes’ success in child rights vote

IRELAND
Bray People

A referendum to enshrine children’s rights into the constitution has been passed with a Yes vote of 58%, final figures have confirmed.

The majority was not as big as the Government had hoped, with a low turnout of 34% of the electorate.

Children’s Minister Frances Fitzgerald said it was a “historic day” for children’s rights in Ireland.

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