Ireland - 2012
Migrants have the right to stand for elections at local/national level?
- Code:
- RED97
- Key Area:
- Political & Civic Participation
- Strand(s):
- Equality
| Short Answer |
In some cases, persons from a migrant background are entitled to stand in local and national elections, depending on where they are a citizen of. |
| Qualitative Info |
British nationals may stand for election in local, European and Dáil (parlimentary/national) elections. EU nationals are entitled to stand for election at local and European level. Persons resident in Ireland who are non-Irish or EU nationals may stand in local elections only. |
| Data | |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Ethnic minorities |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Political discourse -parties - orgs, Political participation, Integration - social cohesion, Daily life |
| External Url | http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/government_in_ireland/elections_and_referenda/local_elections/nomination_of_candidates_in_local_authority_elections.html |
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