Referenda

Article 16 of the Students’ Union Constitution makes provision for referenda on policy or constitutional matters.

Upcoming Referenda

On 10 November 2025, Comhairle Comhaltas na Mac Léinn / SU Council proposed an amendment to the Students’ Union Constitution. Full details of that proposed changes can be found HERE

Previous Referenda

Thursday 14th March 2024 – View motion text

Referendum Passed

Thursday 3rd March 2022 – View motion text

Referendum Passed

Thursday 22nd April 2021 – View motion text

Referendum Passed

Thursday 23rd January 2020 – View motion text

Referendum Defeated

Thursday 12th April 2018 – View motion text

Referendum Passed

Thursday 2nd March 2017 – View motion text

Referendum passed

Thursday 3rd March 2016 – View motion text

Referendum passed

Thursday 3rd March 2016 – View motion text

Referendum passed

Thursday 5th March 2015 – View motion text

Referendum passed

Thursday 12th March 2015 – View motion text

Referendum passed

Thursday 6th March 2014 – View motion text

Referendum rejected

Thursday 6th March 2014 – View motion text

Referendum passed

Thursday 13th March 2014 – View motion text

Referendum passed

Thursday 8th march 2012 – View motion text

Referendum passed

22nd February 2006 – View motion text

Referendum Passed

22nd February 2006 – View motion text

Referendum Passed

7th April 2005 – View motion text

Referendum Passed

19th February 2004 – View motion text

Referendum Passed

27th November 2003 – View motion text

Referendum Passed

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Referenda

Upcoming Referenda

Previous Referenda

Referendum to amend the Students’ Union Constitution

Referendum on Vice President for the Irish Language

Referendum on Student Levy

Referendum on Restructuring Students’ Union Ofﬁcer Roles

Referendum on the creation of the position of Ethnic Minorities Officer

Referendum on NUI Galway Students’ Union’s position on reunification of the island of Ireland

Referendum on Students’ Union position on the Direct Provision System.

Referendum on Students’ Union position on the decriminalisation of drugs for personal use.

Referendum on Students’ Union position on the legalisation and regulation of the cultivation, sale and possession of cannabis.

Referendum on Constitutional Amendment proposed by Students’ Union Executive Committee

Referendum RFC14/1 (Position on Abortion)

Referendum RFC14/2 (Position on the campaign of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against the State of Israel)

Referendum RFC14/3 (Position on the Issue of Couples of the Same Gender Availing of Civil Marraige)

Referendum RFC12/1 (No Platform Policy)

RFC06/1 (Structures)

RFP06/1 (Student Levy)

RFC05/1 (USI)

RFC04/1 (Vice-President)

RFP03/1 (Student Levy)

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