Scottish Independance - the Irish viewpoint??

[Lawrence O]

The people in Cork say that Cork is the real capital of Ireland.

What if Cork looks for independence?

[willieh]

The people in Cork say that Cork is the real capital of Ireland.

What if Cork looks for independence?

If only we could cut them loose!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HairyPotter]

It simply will not happen, too much uncertainty and scaremongering and they will not vote for Independence.

[SteveB]

I think it is a bad thing for all concerned. It is one thing to sing Flower of Scotland, and all that, but the practical implications, especially the financial, would not be good for Scotland, or what remained of the United Kingdom.

There is also concern in Europe that if Scotland were to become independent it would encourage others (Catalonia, for example) to follow suit . Even, if as it is likely, there is a NO vote, it will encourage other to say that voting did no harm and for a lot of other regions to try to do the same.

A positive outcome(or is it) is that Scotland has been promised more devolution of powers. As a result, Northern Ireland and Wales will be in a position do claim they are entitled to the same.

[justfrank44]

I think it is a bad thing for all concerned. It is one thing to sing Flower of Scotland, and all that, but the practical implications, especially the financial, would not be good for Scotland, or what remained of the United Kingdom.

There is also concern in Europe that if Scotland were to become independent it would encourage others (Catalonia, for example) to follow suit . Even, if as it is likely, there is a NO vote, it will encourage other to say that voting did no harm and for a lot of other regions to try to do the same.

A positive outcome(or is it) is that Scotland has been promised more devolution of powers. As a result, Northern Ireland and Wales will be in a position do claim they are entitled to the same.

Yea, because we are doing such a great job with the powers we already have.