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January 04, 2012

Irish Times: Catholic majority in Northern Ireland to present dilemma for Britain and Republic

by Gerry Moriarty
The Irish Times

The British and Irish governments and the people of Northern Ireland are facing the prospect – and sooner than most people might think – of how to manage a transformed constitutional situation where the majority in the North are likely to be from a Catholic background.

 

It’s going to raise serious questions for southerners too, who must also address complex constitutional problems that if not managed properly and creatively could land Northern Ireland – and the rest of the island – back in the mire.

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