Voting increases across country

Voting in the Nice Treaty referendum has reportedly picked up around the country.

Earlier this morning, as little as 5% of voters were turning out nationwide.

However, by lunchtime, voting had picked up. In Co Tipperary, for example, 11% of voters had turned out by lunchtime..

Unofficial figures reveal that 20 to 26% of voters have made it to polling stations to register their vote in Co Waterford.