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Should 16-Year-Olds Be Allowed To Vote? Listen to this episode Share this article Discussions have been increasing over the last number of weeks about reducing the voting age in Ireland to 16. Is it a realistic prospect, and is there an appetite among young people for such an idea? Adam Lambe, Cavan/Monaghan Regional Officer at the ISSU, and public affairs consultant Gerard Howlin joined us to debate whether 16 and 17-year-olds are mature enough to vote. Should 16-Year-Olds Be Allowed To Vote? 00:00:00 / 00:00:00 Related Podcasts
Alana Ní Chuinneagain (17), Co Galway “Lockdown has definitely changed me. I’m looking after myself more now — both physically and mentally — but it’s been extremely tough. My mother has leukaemia and it’s been really hard trying, not only to protect myself, but also her. Even with being masked up, sanitising and distancing, there’s never been a day that I don’t worry about transmitting it to her. I’m definitely anxious about going back to school, but I know we’re all taking the necessary precautions. “I live in a rural area with no broadband so online school hasn’...
Co Dublin At the moment, Iâm still a bit on edge with the teachersâ unions expressing that theyâre disappointed with the decision thatâs been made. I feel that because weâve been put on hold for this decision for so long, that hopefully the Minister hasnât said anything too rash without confirmation. It does seem like most stakeholders are on board but with the reopening of schools, or even her [Minister Foley] previously saying the traditional Leaving Cert will go ahead without calculated grades; itâs like she says one thing and then another thing seems to ...