Thread by @tconnellyRTE

NEW: A majority of people in the South do not believe there will be a United Ireland inside the EU within the next ten years, according to a Red C poll published this morning

2/ The poll found 43pc of those surveyed disagreed with the statement that there would be a United Ireland within ten years, while 32pc agreed.

3/ The poll found Irish support for EU membership still high, at 84pc, but there was discontent over the EU’s vaccine strategy, with 48pc percent of voters saying they did not have confidence in the strategy.

4/ The poll was conducted among a sample of one thousand people during the week beginning March 19 and commissioned by @emireland

5/ Scepticism that there will be a United Ireland inside the EU within ten years is proving to be a durable view. Almost exactly the same figures were recorded last year, this despite the upheaval over Brexit and the Northern Ireland Protocol.

6/ Support for remaining in the EU stands at 84pc, the same as last year. However, a narrow majority, 48pc compared to 45pc, said they did not have confidence in the EU’s vaccine rollout.

7/ This may reflect disappointment over the shortfall in vaccine deliveries during and towards the end of the first quarter, when the survey was carried out.

8/ A majority of Irish people do not believe the EU should get more competences in the sphere of public health, but they do want the EU to take more action on climate change and on regulating global digital giants.

9/ 77pc of those polled also say member states should only get EU funding if they adhere to rule of law principles, such as democracy, human rights and equality.

10/ But resistance to any tinkering with the national veto on taxation appears to be hardening. 52pc opposed deeper economic integration if it meant weakening the veto, up from 51pc last year.

11/ Overall, Irish people appear to be committed Europeans, wanting the EU to do more on big global issues, but not when it comes to corporate tax, or in the sphere of public health.