Speaking at the 75th anniversary of the Irish Genealogical Research Society, Minister for Heritage Jimmy Deenihan has stated that the government intends to press ahead with the publication of the 1926 census although it would be in breach of the 100-year rule which governs all such information. He said publishing the census would need a change of legislation but he had received “widespread approval” for this.
You can read the full story in an article by Ronan McGreevy published in the Irish Times at http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0401/1224293540872.html
It is interesting that the article also notes the 75th anniversary of the Irish Genealogical Research Society.
