'Difficult' to see gender equality referendum go ahead in November, say officials

Body of work required 'very complex' and officials working on it have doubts the referendum would go ahead in November, source said

Sources have said although no official decision has been made to postpone the referendum at this stage, it is 'difficult' to see the work required being ready for November.

Officials who have been working on the proposed gender equality referendum have privately said it would be difficult to hold it in November.

It comes after a coalition of civic society groups has called on the Government to clarify when the wording on the gender equality referendum will be published.