State Papers: Minister raised concerns about Government ‘hiding’ in divorce debate

The November 1995 referendum passed by 50.28% to 49.72%

Government files from 30 years ago made public by the National Archives of Ireland this weekend reveal details of government plans for the vote.

A junior minister urged the Government not to be “hiding” from debate during the divisive 1995 divorce referendum campaign, which passed by the slimmest of margins.

Government files from 30 years ago made public by the National Archives of Ireland this weekend reveal details of government plans for the vote.