WorldbyStorm posted: " Ireland's Future may be right that a Border poll 'could and should be held in 2030'. But one has to wonder at the following: It is the first time that Ireland's Future has given a definitive date for a referendum, and is contained in a detaile" Ireland's Future may be right that a Border poll 'could and should be held in 2030'. But one has to wonder at the following: It is the first time that Ireland's Future has given a definitive date for a referendum, and is contained in a detailed discussion paper outlining proposals to "prepare the ground" for the next six years. Ireland 2030 will be launched next week, and places an onus on the next Irish government to give a "clear commitment" to undertake preparatory work, including the "commencement of necessary conversations" with the British government. All fair enough, but the Border poll is only within the gift of the British government. What happens if the British government says no? Or more pertinently the polling continues to indicate - as it does now, that there is no majority for unity. Setting dates can be good if the date set upon is within the reach of those doing so. Where it isn't... None of which is to deny that much greater effort must be made to 'prepare the ground' for unity itself. That's where much of the heavy lifting is necessary. In that sense the following does make sense: Post-election it recommends the creation of a dedicated government department on the issue. "A starting point is that the work must be a prominent feature of the plans of the next Irish government," according to Ireland's Future. "The strongest possible governmental signal must be sent that this is now a central pillar of public policy for Ireland." | | | |  | You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. | | | | |
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