€1m voter registration drive launches amid fraud fears

ENVIRONMENT Minister Dick Roche launched a €1 million voter registration drive yesterday amid fears of mass fraud when Ireland goes to the polls next year.

The three-month advertising blitz is intended to boost awareness and increase the accuracy of voter rolls which may be out by up to 800,000 names.

Mr Roach said the campaign would have the “inclusive” slogan: “the register of electors — everybody’s getting onto it”.