Establishment of the Citizens Assembly 2016 - 2018 was approved by Resolution of both Houses of the Oireachtas in July 2016.
The Resolution set out Citizens’ Assembly 2016 - 2018 to consider the following matters and to make such recommendations as it sees fit and report to the Houses of the Oireachtas
- The Eighth amendment of the Constitution
- How we best respond to the challenges and opportunities of an aging population
- Fixed term parliaments
- The manner in which referenda are held
- How the state can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change
Further information about the Assembly can be found by clicking here.