Bunreacht na hÉireann
Article 29.4.9°
The State shall not adopt a decision taken by the European Council to establish a common defence pursuant to Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union where that common defence would include the State.
#MilitaryMobility #Bunreacht #Spéirghorm #EU
People voted Yes *on that basis* to changing our Constitution.
Now we are told this solemn commitment can be ditched by the Oireachtas alone.
Trust us, they say, while breaking faith with us.
#TripleLock #Neutrality #Ireland #Bunreacht #TrustButVerify
There Mr Justice Heslin quotes with approval the words of Mr Justice Cregan when the latter was dismissing a similar application by another person a few days ago.
#Constitution #Bunreacht #PresidentialElection #Áras25
Irish constitutional checks and balances are precious and sometimes not fully appreciated by us.
#Bunreacht #Spéirghorm #LawAndOrder #Ireland
Great new post on The Morrigan blog on an incredible durational reading of Bunreacht na hÉireann/Irish Constitution
@ucdschooloflaw.bsky.social led by @drmaebhharding.bsky.social & Julie Morrissey
#Bunreacht #constitution #feminism #lawandarts #lawandpoetry
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