Divorce referendum to be finalised and set for May

The Government will today agree the wording for May’s divorce referendum, which proposes reducing from four to two years the living apart period required for divorcing couples.

The Government will tomorrow, March 26, agree the wording for May’s divorce referendum, which proposes reducing from four to two years the living apart period required for divorcing couples. Cabinet will also agree that the timeframe requirements for a couple seeking divorce be taken out of the Constitution and instead be decided by legislators.

The referendum proposal has been led by Arts Minister Josepha Madigan. The Government confirmed yesterday that the vote would take place on Friday, May 24, the same date as local and European elections.