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06 Sept 2025

RESULT: Voters in Limerick overwhelmingly reject Care referendum

Proposed amendment to the Constitution defeated by a margin of three-to-one

RESULT: Voters in Limerick overwhelmingly reject Care referendum

Voters in Limerick's two constituencies have rejected the Care referendum

Voters in Limerick have voted by an overwhelming majority to defeat the proposed amendment to the Constitution in the Care referendum.

According to the official results, announced this Saturday evening, a total of 62,894 people went to the polls across the Limerick City and Limerick County constituencies on Friday.

More than three quarters of voters in each of the constituencies voted No - in line with trends across the country.

READ ALSO: How Limerick County voted in the family referendum

The counting of votes for the two Limerick constituencies began at 9am this Saturday at Limerick Racecourse, Patrickswell and concluded shortly after 6pm.

Care Referendum - result for Limerick City constituency

Electorate: 75,651
Total poll: 32,839
Turnout: 43.41%
Valid poll: 32,418
Invalid Ballot Papers: 421
Yes: 8,096 (24.97%)
No: 24,322 (75.03%)

Care Referendum - result for Limerick County constituency

Electorate: 70,551
Total poll: 30,055
Turnout: 42.60%
Valid poll: 29,731
Invalid Ballot Papers: 324
Yes: 6,750 (22.7%)
No: 22,981(77.3%)

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