Calls for voting age to be lowered to 16

Leaving Cert student and Vote At 16 advocate Caillum Hedderman says people of that age should be entitled to a say in who represents them.

A Government Minister has said he will explore every avenue to give people over the age of 16 the right to vote in certain elections.

On Monday, the Seanad heard arguments for why 16 and 17-year-olds should be given an opportunity to vote in local and European elections.