Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister has reiterated the Government’s commitment to holding a referendum to extend voting rights in future presidential elections to Irish citizens living outside the State. Simon Coveney said Ireland would be stronger for the inclusion of emigrants in presidential elections, and that the Government would work to provide the electorate with as much information as possible before casting their vote. He made the comments at a digital conference by VotingRights.ie on Monday discussing Irish citizenship, emigrants and voting rights post-Brexit. Giving our citizens around the world, a voice to the highest office in the State will strengthen the bond between all Irish citizens irrespective of distance or location.