Campaigners call for President to refrain from dissolving the Dáil

The campaign from Irish civil society groups has implored President Higgins to 'use your presidential power not to dissolve the Dáil, until the Occupied Territories Bill has been enacted'

16/10/'24 President Michael D Higgins speaks pictured this afternoon at Aras an Uachtarain at a reception hosted by President Higgins to honour the memory of those who died in the Stardust Tragedy..... Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

There have been calls for President Michael D Higgins to refuse Taoiseach Simon Harris’ request to dissolve the Dáil, with campaign groups demanding a pause to allow the passing of the Occupied Territories Bill.

A widespread email campaign from Irish civil society groups has implored President Higgins to “use your presidential power not to dissolve the Dáil, until the Occupied Territories Bill has been enacted”.