Marriage bill to be enacted by end of July

Legislation to make same-sex marriage a reality here is expected to be enacted by the end of July.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald said she was conscious that many same-sex couples will want to get married as soon as possible and confirmed that it is her intention to have the Marriage Bill 2015 enacted by the end of July.

“The Irish people have chosen decisively to extend the right to marry to same-sex couples.