Following the result of the EU referendum, the only one in which I have been eligible to vote, I’m not completely sold on referendums. Unlike Ireland, apparently, given they’ve endured 35 since the 1970s.
Despite having spent over €133m on the 15 referendums held this century, the Irish show no signs of slowing, and are set to be presented with no fewer than ten ballot papers over the next two years. Seven of which will be referendums.
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