Generation Yes

Generation Yes was an campaign group in Ireland that was active in promoting the country's European Union (EU) membership and a 'Yes' vote in the campaign prior to the second referendum on the country's ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon, which was held on 2 October 2009.[1]

This article is about the Irish youth movement. For the U.S. non-profit organization, see Generation YES.
For the Scottish movement, see Generation Yes (Scotland).
Generation Yes
AbbreviationGenYes
Formation24 April 2009
TypeYouth interest group
Legal statusActive
PurposeCampaign for an Irish 'Yes' to the Lisbon Treaty
Location
Websitewww.generationyes.ie
A two-storey Generation Yes poster in Dublin

The group was launched 24 April 2009 and was primarily made up of college students and graduates.[2] Generation Yes had a stated aim to use social networking websites (such as Facebook and Twitter) to organise a "grassroots movement".[3]

The organisation became inactive after the second lisbon treaty referendum.[4]

References
  1. GenerationYes.ie - "Who are we" Archived 2009-05-24 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Irish Independent - Students launch 'Generation Yes' in Lisbon battle - April 25 2009
  3. Irish Times - EU is Ireland's best friend, says student group - April 25, 2009
  4. Generation Yes Website Archived 2009-04-18 at the Wayback Machine
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