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Referenda

There are two types of referenda in Ireland:

Constitutional Referendum
When the Government wishes to change something in the Irish Constitution it must hold a constitutional referendum.


Ordinary Referendum
When the Government wishes to introduce a law of national importance, the Seanad and the Dáil can petition the president to hold a referendum.

Further information is available in the related documents on the right hand side of your screen or on the citizens information website.