I fess up: I’m a lousy prognosticator. In 2011, I predicted that this would be the last general election that emigrants wouldn’t be voting in. It sounds so naively optimistic now, I realise. But we were in the mood for reform back in those post-crash days! I got caught up with the heady excitement of… Continue reading I was wrong! But emigrants will get voting rights…eventually
Generation Emigration surveys emigrants on voting, politics
The Generation Emigration blog of the Irish Times is currently running a survey aimed at exploring the political views of the Irish abroad. It’s just a few questions inquiring about time away from Ireland, attitudes about emigrant voting, and favoured political party. The survey will be up until noon on Thursday. Answer it on the Generation Emigration website.
Sign the #NoHome2Vote petition!
Uplift has started a petition and social media campaign to support emigrant voting rights ahead of Friday’s general election. Sign it on their website, Uplift.ie. Noting that 1 in 6 Irish voters won’t be able to cast their vote because they’re living overseas, they say “#Uplift has teamed up with organisations fighting for the rights of… Continue reading Sign the #NoHome2Vote petition!
IrishCentral.com announces “Digital Influencers Top 40”
IrishCentral.com has announced their “Digital Influencers Top 40” list. The list celebrates “40 of the most innovative, talented and hard-working Irish-born and Irish-American individuals leading the way in advertising, media, marketing, tech, e-commerce and a range of other entrepreneurial ventures and services”. You can see the entire list here – I’m happy to say I’m included… Continue reading IrishCentral.com announces “Digital Influencers Top 40”
OECD weighs in: emigrant vote would benefit Ireland, citizens abroad
The OECD is the latest international body to weigh in on Ireland’s disenfranchisement of its expats. In their latest economic survey, the organisation says that Ireland is out of step with the rest of Europe, and both citizens and the nation are missing out: One aspect with significant room for improvement concerns emigrant’s political representation… Continue reading OECD weighs in: emigrant vote would benefit Ireland, citizens abroad
Calling former emigrants to Australia – complete a ten-minute survey!
A researcher in Adelaide, Australia writes of her eagerness to reach anyone born in Ireland or Northern Ireland who has lived in Australia and since departed. She would be grateful for responses to a short survey investigating aspects of the immigrant experience in Australia as outlined below: This study is being undertaken to gather data from… Continue reading Calling former emigrants to Australia – complete a ten-minute survey!