Second week of June for Lisbon poll

THE referendum on the Lisbon Treaty has been pushed back another week, with the poll now to take place in the second week of June.

Voters will be asked to go to the polls on or after Thursday, June 12. This, or Saturday, June 14, are thought the most likely dates, although Friday the 13 is also a possibility.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern confirmed the timing in the Dáil in response to questioning by Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny who asked if the delay in setting a date had anything to do with uncertainty over the scheduling of the Taoiseach’s next appearance at the Mahon Tribunal.