In a referendum held on October 2, 2009, Ireland voters ratified the 2007 EU Lisbon Treaty.http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091003-700107.html
In June 2008, the Irish held a similar referendum on the Lisbon treaty, which resulted in a rejection.
Around 67% voted 'Yes'.http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/oct2009/gb2009105_247183.htm Ireland’s Foreign Minister Micheal Martin called the vote "good for Ireland.”http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=aFVj.sg5NsyY
History
In June, 2008 Ireland held a public referendum to get the people's vote on the European Union's Lisbon Treaty. The popular vote resulted in an overwhelming rejection of the treaty in that county. Similar referendums held in The Netherlands and France resulted in rejections of the treaty. http://www.wsws.org/articles/2005/jun2005/neth-j04.shtmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_European_Constitution_referendum,_2005
Ireland is the only country that is obliged by law to ratify the treaty by referendum.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2332745.stm
