Iceland leading the way

Iceland have crowdsourced their new constitution. Here is the working document which is still a work in progress http://t.co/A43bw9W. They have engaged people through social media like Facebook http://t.co/UHj1coW and twitter @stjornlagarad.

Divide and Conquer

The constitution is a large document standing at 17071 words and maybe to big to deal with all at once.
The constitution has been divided into separate documents as per the breakdown of the articles in the table of contents. Have a look and see if there is anything you would change (or keep).

• Contents
• The Nation (1-3)
• The State (4-11)
• The President (12-14)
• The National Parliament (15-27)
• Constitution and Powers (15)
• Dáil Éireann (16-17)
• Seanad Éireann (18-19)
• Legislation (20-27)
• The Government (28)
• Local Government (28A)
• International Relations (29)
• The Attorney General (30)
• The Council of State (31-32)
• The Comptroller and Auditor General (33)
• The Courts (34-37)
• Trial Of Offences (38-39)
• Fundamental Rights (40-44)
• Personal Rights (40)
• The Family (41)
• Education (42)
• Private Property (43)
• Religion (44)
• Directive Principles of Social Policy (45)
• Amendment of the Constitution (46)
• The Referendum (47)
• Repeal of Constitution of Saorstát Éireann and Continuance of Laws (48-50)

Editable version of Bunreacht Na hÉireann

You can find started editing the constitution here. The old constitution has been added a guide. It maybe that this is completely scrapped and we start again. Up to you...

Current Constitution - Bunreacht Na hÉireann

This is the Bunreacht Na hÉireann as of 27 May, 1999 pursuant to Article 25.5.2°. 


Wiki link

Blogreacht na hÉireann

Taking inspiration from Iceland we have decided that we should crowdsource a new constitution for Ireland. Using a variety of social media you can contribute your ideas on what the new Bunreacht Na hÉireann should be.