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WITH the final constituency declared, Ireland has voted in favour of the Lisbon Treaty by a margin of 67.1% to 32.9%
Cork South West proved to be the point of no return, when it declared yes it became mathematically impossible for the no side to prevail.
Only the two Donegal constituencies voted no, both by very narrow margins. Across the nation however the yes vote prevailed by a margin of more than two to one.
Brian Cowen
Here is today’s statement in full from Taoiseach Brian Cowen.
I am very pleased to be able to say to you that the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty will be carried decisively.
Today the Irish people have spoken with a clear and resounding voice. This is a good day for Ireland and a good day for Europe.
THE remaining three Cork constituencies have declared results in the Lisbon Treaty referendum.
Cork East voted 66.1% yes; Cork North West 69.5% and Cork South West 67.2%. All of the Cork constituencies have now declared and all have voted yes by significant margins.
CORK North Central, the fourth highest no vote in the country at the last referendum has approved the Lisbon Treaty by a margin of 55.8% to 44.2%.
Turnout was 38,939 or 59.6%. The swing from no to yes was just over 20%.
AN exit poll carried out by Fine Gael indicates that the Lisbon Treaty will be passed by a margin of 60% – 40%.
The poll used a sample of 1,000 voters from 33 locations across the country.
Counting gets underway at 9am this morning and first indications of the result are expected within a couple of hours.
