Move to open juries to non-Irish welcomed

The Immigrant Council of Ireland has welcomed proposals to reform the current prohibition on non-Irish citizens from jury service.

Move to open juries to non-Irish welcomed

The ICI said it favoured the recommendation of the Law Reform Commission in a report on jury service that would allow migrants to participate in an important aspect of Irish society.

The LRC has proposed jury panels should be based on the electoral registers for Dáil, local, and European elections to replace the legislation restricting jury service to Irish citizens.

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