‘Hierarchy of Irishness’ to be raised at citizenship conference

Emma DeSouza at the Ireland Funds 28th National Gala dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington DCS. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

The concept of a “hierarchy of Irishness” is set to be discussed at a conference on citizenship.

Campaigner Emma DeSouza has questioned why those in Northern Ireland cannot vote for the Irish president and called for a reform of the current electoral system.