tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post1566855355893482400..comments2024-03-29T10:00:15.053+00:00Comments on The GENES Blog: 1926 Irish census go aheadChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-27304667515664706802012-03-10T21:02:42.079+00:002012-03-10T21:02:42.079+00:00As I said, congrats to all who were involved!
Chr...As I said, congrats to all who were involved!<br /><br />ChrisChris Patonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-434701420960162731.post-76325244726696197032012-03-10T20:43:48.237+00:002012-03-10T20:43:48.237+00:00Thanks Chris! CIGO has put a lot of hard work into...Thanks Chris! CIGO has put a lot of hard work into its long campaign to get the Irish government to open the Irish 1926 census before 2026. The Central Statistics Office was having none of it, but we eventually made them think twice when we suggested that data relating to people born less than 100 years earlier could be redacted. Hopefully, redaction won't be needed... but the argument about how it could be the answer is certainly what made the new Heritage Minister, Jimmy Deenihan, look at the issue favourably.<br /><br />Des Clarke <br />PRO, CIGOCouncil of Irish Genealogical Organisationshttp://www.cigo.ienoreply@blogger.com