Government is playing catch-up in citizenship campaign

The citizenship referendum could still go either way, writes Political Reporter Michael O’Farrell.

THE outcome of the citizenship referendum could go down to the wire with the latest survey showing only a slight majority in support of a ban on automatic citizenship for children of non-national parents.

According to the Irish Examiner/Prime Time poll, 44% of voters in Munster will support the ban, while 41% want to see such children keep their right to citizenship.