Last minute dash as voters turn out for Family and Care referendums

Voter turnout has reached around 10% in some areas ahead of lunchtime

Deirdre Purcell with her dog Rolo at the polling station in Scoil Treasa Naofa, Donore Avenue, Dublin 8. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/©RollingNews.ie

There was a late surge in voter numbers this evening as citizens made a last dash to cast their ballots in two referendums on family and care.

Voting stations opened at 7am and people can cast their ballots until 10pm.