Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney said a poll by LucidTalk demonstrates the growing desire for a new and better future where decisions are taken on the island of Ireland.

The South Antrim MLA said:

“According to a recent survey conducted by LucidTalk, 53% of all voters and 60% of those under 35 aspire to Irish Unity in the next 20 years.

“This poll is reflective of the ongoing and vibrant discussion taking place across our island and at every level of society. These conversations are growing and unstoppable.

“Sinn Féin has made the case that the Irish government should establish an inclusive Citizens’ Assembly on constitutional change, draft a green paper on Irish unity, and appoint a Minister for Reunification at the Department of An Taoiseach.

“As we approach the 30th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, the Irish government has a responsibility to ensure that the promise of the agreement to deliver a poll on Irish Unity is respected and implemented. 

“The process of moving a United Ireland from an aspiration to a real political objective must start now. That position is now a shared consensus among the majority of political parties across the island.

“It is time to start planning and preparing for Irish Unity. The Irish government must use its position to ensure that a referendum on Irish Unity is held by the end of the decade.”