Citizens Assembly

Constitutional law expert Dr Laura Cahilane said proposed amendment had ‘completely fudged’ opportunity

International Women’s Day may be chosen as the polling day for proposal to delete references in the Constitution to ‘women’s duties in the home’

The case invokes article 41.2 of the Constitution, which refers to work performed by women in the home

From uniting Ireland, housing and a review of policy on gender identity to hare coursing, swimming pools and a referendum on neutrality

Heavy episodic drinking is better known in Ireland as a great night out

If implemented, the assembly’s recommendations would represent a radical shift from traditional policy

Citizens’ Assembly on drug use recommends end to State’s criminal justice approach to people possessing drugs for personal use

Majority of members of voted for comprehensive health-led approach to policy on illegal drug use

GPs highlight negative impacts of legalising cannabis in a statement issued before the assembly’s deliberations this weekend

‘Cannabis is a dangerous drug and a serious public health concern,’ says ICGP, as assembly meets to consider decriminalisation

Fine Gael Minister of State Jennifer Carroll MacNeill says Senator Ronan Mullen is ‘conflating’ issues after he accused Government of ‘not being upfront’ in relation to gender

‘Strong mood for change’ at assembly, says chairman Paul Reid, despite Garda opposition to drugs legalisation

Prof Breda Smyth says one in five adult users are likely to be dependent on the drug

Citizens’ assembly chair Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin was addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action

November target date looks increasingly unlikely despite widespread agreement on need for change

The long-awaited gender equality referendum is unlikely to go ahead this year. Two experts debate the issue

Coalition delay on measures allowing gardaí divert users to health programmes ‘inexcusable’, says Citizens’ Assembly chairman

Former head of the Garda drugs squad Michael O’Sullivan says ‘fear’ of gardaí and the courts are needed to keep people ‘straight’

Delay to publication of publishing wording casts doubt on plan to hold vote in November

Ireland looks green, but isn’t. Let’s live up to the perception, starting with the Conor Pass

Coolmine Lodge plays a vital role in helping people with serious drug problems, but is struggling to meet demand

Election, which follows 2019 plebiscite, will take place on same day as Local and European Elections in June 2024

Intensive farming in particular is considered inimical to biodiversity and responsible for the substantial loss in this feature of the natural environment

Localised methadone services needed to save lives, says GP

Calls for urgent action as assembly chair Paul Reid describes statistics as ‘grim’

Doctors must play a role in the desperately needed cannabis debate – shouting them down doesn’t help

Former Lord Mayor raises concern at timescale suggesting mayoral election should take place at same time as local and European elections

Cabinet to discuss plan for Dubliners to vote on whether or not they want directly elected mayor

The academic and activist explains the magic of biodiversity

The Government has pledged to establish a Citizen’s Assembly on education in the coming months – but what should it address?

Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use visits drug treatment centres to hear about impact of drugs on individuals

Aileen Malone says her daughter’s death affected her family ‘on so many levels’ and led to another daughter developing drug dependency

It requires semantic somersaults to claim that the British air defence deal can’t be discussed as a “matter of national security”

Forums on foreign and defence policy to take place in June

Opinion: SACs are viewed as temporary inconveniences to be easily overcome when countervailing considerations of development arise

Prof Eamon Keenan said there has been ‘tripling’ in number of people presenting for cocaine treatment in last six years

Citizens’ Assembly described as ‘most extensive, engaged discussion’ on drug use ever held

Support highest among men, Dubliners and recent or past cannabis users, new research shows

The treadmill of intensive beef and dairy production

Group of top 21 doctors write letter arguing ‘avoidable misery’ is being caused by the drug – including record hospital admissions