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Constitutional Change

At the meeting of Derry City and Strabane District Council held on the 29th April 2021 the following Motion was passed:

"That this Council recognises that the discussions about a constitutional change are now well underway and this Council has a duty to consult with its ratepayers on this important issue and the implications for the Council area and the wider north-west.

Therefore, calls on the Council to establish a working group on Irish unity and to begin a consultation with ratepayers and community and business representatives and with trade union, climate justice, LGBTQ+, migrant and social justice, all-island health, disability, mental health, rail and other social justice groups to assess views on the issues related to constitutional change."

To date, the Working Group has:

  • Collated research materials in order share current thinking and findings/analysis
  • Discussed the initial stages in the development of an inclusive approach to engaging citizens and other stakeholders
  • Undertaken a public consultation exercise
  • Engaged with stakeholder groups

Research Materials

As highlighted above, the Working Group has collated a number of reports, presentations and articles in relation to the issue of Constitutional Change. This research has been collated into the following categories:

Individual documents can be accessed by clicking on the relevant category and selecting the appropriate link. 

A file index is available and can be accessed by clicking here.

Public Views: Constitutional Change 

Derry City and Strabane District Council undertook a public consultation and invited comments from the public, businesses and organisations on constitutional change and the implications for the Council area and the wider north-west. 

What was the purpose of this engagement?

This engagement aimed to collate views, experiences, research and evidence (from as wide a range of stakeholders, as possible) in relation to constitutional change and the implications for the Council area and the wider north-west.  

Analysis of Results

An independent analysis of the results of this engagement has been carried out by Professor Mark Slevin of Ulster University. The results of the analysis are set out in the attached report under the themes

  • Support for Irish Unity
  • Economic and Infrastructual Development
  • Governance and Political Reform
  • Social Justice and Historical Grievances and Concerns
  • Opposition to Change

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