Meetings

14-15 April 2018: Second meeting of the Assembly on Fixed-Term Parliaments

The Citizens’ Assembly met over the weekend 14-15 April 2018 to consider its fifth and final topic fixed term parliaments.

13-14 January 2018: First meeting of the Assembly on the manner in which referenda are held

The Citizens’ Assembly met over the weekend of 13-14 January 2018 to consider its fourth topic of the manner in which referenda are held.

4- 5 November 2017: Second meeting of the Assembly on How the state can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change

The Citizens’ Assembly met over the weekend 4- 5 November to consider its fourth topic.

30 September – 1 October 2017: First meeting of the Assembly on How the state can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change

The Citizens’ Assembly met over the weekend 30 September – 1 October 2017 to consider its fourth topic.

8-9 July 2017: Second meeting on How We Best Respond to the Challenges and Opportunities of an Ageing Population

The Assembly met for a second and final meeting to consider how we best respond to the challenges and opportunities of an ageing population on 8-9 July 2017.

10-11 June 2017: First meeting on How We Best Respond to the Challenges and Opportunities of an Ageing Population

The Assembly met on 10-11 June 2017 to discuss the second topic assigned by the Houses of the Oireachtas – how we best respond to the challenges and opportunities of an ageing population.

22 April 2017: Fifth meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution

The Assembly had its fifth and final meeting on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution on 22-23 April 2017.

4 March 2017: Fourth meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution

The Citizens’ Assembly met again on 4-5 March 2017 for its fourth meeting to consider the Eighth Amendment.

4-5 February 2017: Third meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution

The third meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly to specifically consider the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution took place on 4 – 5 February 2017.

7-8 January 2017: Second meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution

The Citizens’ Assembly met on Saturday and Sunday, 7-8 January 2017. The first topic the Assembly considered was the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, as outlined in the Resolution approving its establishment.

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26-27 November 2016: First meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution

The Citizens’ Assembly met on Saturday and Sunday, 26-27 November 2016. The first topic the Assembly considered was the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution, as outlined in the Resolution approving its establishment.

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15 October 2016: Inaugural meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly

The inaugural meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly was on 15 October 2016 in Dublin Castle.