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6th Years get a talk on the Irish voting system and the upcoming General Election

NEWS / 24 February 2011

Ms. Kenny described the Irish voting system to 6th Years - the newest generation of voters in the Irish General Election, 25th February 2011.

Irish Government BuildingsWhile most of 6th Years were on the Classics Trip to Rome, the remainder of the 6th Year students, as the newest generation of young Irish voters, were treated to a talk on the voting system by Ms. Kenny on Wednesday, 23rd February. Our new knowledge of Ireland's Proportional Representation Voting System allows us to have our say in the upcoming election and for our voices to be heard for the first time regarding politics in Ireland.

Cal McGhee (6th Year)

See also The Irish Times article, First-time Voters Guide, published Wednesday, 23rd February 2011.  

 
[Image: imagebank.scoilnet.ie, Irish Government Buildings]

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