Negotiations between parties and independent TDs must take the issue of Irish Unity seriously according to a Kilkenny politician

Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South and former Kilkenny TD, Kathleen Funchion, has said that any negotiations between parties and independent TDs must take the issue of Irish Unity seriously.

MEP Funchion said that the conversation around Irish Unity is an active one, and the any future government must ensure it keeps up.

"The conversation around Irish Unity is taking place across the island of Ireland in both private and public forums. It is therefore imperative that any programme for government negotiated between political parties or groups of TDs takes this into account," she said.

"The next government must appoint a Minister of State for Reunification," Ms Funchion added.

"In addition to this, the new government must establish a Citizens’ Assembly on our constitutional future.

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"These are two very basic and practical steps that can help ensure the necessary planning and preparations are put in place to ensure that any future referendum on Irish Reunification is a fact based campaign, void of any misinformation," MEP Funchion continued.

"As a Sinn Féin MEP, I will continue to work with EU officials and other MEPs to ensure that the European Union is prepared to assist in the transition from partition to Unity," the Kilkenny politician concluded.