Sinn Fein has claimed the latest opinion poll on Irish unity shows we need to start having a conversation on the subject soon.
The IPSOS MRBI survey published today shows that 52% of those surveyed don’t see Irish Unity as a priority, although they’d like to see it some day – 20% meanwhile described unity as a very important priority.
However the survey also shows that about three quarters of people wouldn’t like to change the flag, change the anthem or pay higher taxes to achieve a United Ireland.
Sinn Fein’s Public Expenditure spokesperson Mairead Farrell says people need to be told of the implications of uniting the island, and that serious public discussions must be held…
