Last year, ireland's rejected the treaty of the European Union, whose purpose was to make things better. With the effects of the crisis, they change their minds.
They are obligated to convocate a referendum about the treaty and it has to be approved by the 27 members of the Eu so it can be applied.
On the news, they also mentioned it wasnt the first time Ireland do a referendum. They once rejected Niza's Treaty and a year later aproved.
The prime minister, Brian Cowen, stated that "The succes of the referendum is what will make the decision for the recuperation of this treaty, which is excellent for jobs."