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A poster in Dublin urging the Irish voters to defeat the Lisbon Treaty for the second time. Photo by EPA/BGNES
Ireland's capital Dublin has recorded a surprisingly higher turnout than the rest of the country halfway through Friday’s Lisbon Treaty referendum.
This has been reported by The Irish Times, which cites data saying that about 21,5% of the eligible voters voted in Dublin before 2 pm on Friday, compared to 15,5% at the same time during the June 2008 referendum.
At the same time, the rest of Ireland has recorded turnout as low as 10% Friday morning. The polls have opened at 7 am on Friday, and will close at 10 pm.
According to the Irish Times, some of the voters who voted against the Lisbon Treaty when it was defeated in June 2008 have now decided to reverse their vote.
All of the EU will be anxious to learn the results from Ireland’s vote, which are expected Saturday afternoon. The outcome of the Irish referendum is key for the successful ratification and entering into force of the Lisbon Reform Treaty.
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