Constituencies
ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) (DAIL CONSTITUENCIES) ACT 2017
An Act to provide for the number of members of Dáil Éireann; for the revision of constituencies and for the number of members to be elected for such constituencies; to amend the Electoral Act 1997 ; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
[23rd December, 2017]
Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows:
Interpretation
1. (1) In this Act Minister means the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government.
(2) In the Schedule
(a) a reference to a former rural district shall be construed as a reference to that district as constituted immediately before 1 October 1925, and
(b) a reference to a line drawn along any motorway, road or street shall be construed as a reference to a line drawn along the centre of such motorway, road or street.
Number of members of Dáil Éireann
2. Dáil Éireann shall, after the dissolution thereof that next occurs after the passing of this Act, consist of 160 members.
Constituencies
3. (1) The members of Dáil Éireann shall, after the dissolution of Dáil Éireann that next occurs after the passing of this Act, represent the constituencies specified in the Schedule .
(2) An area specified in the Schedule shall be taken to be that area as constituted on 1 September 2017, but if any doubt arises as to the constituency in which any electoral division or part thereof, or any townland or part thereof, is included, the doubt shall, subject to section 1 (2)(b), be determined by the Minister.
Number of members to be returned for a constituency
4. A constituency specified in the Schedule shall return the number of members set out in respect thereof in the third column of that Schedule.
Amendment of section 6(2) of Electoral Act 1997
5. Section 6(2) (amended by section 3 of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2011) of the Electoral Act 1997 is amended by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (a):
�(a) the total number of members of the Dáil, subject to Article 16.2.2� of the Constitution, shall be not less than 166 and not more than 172;�.
Repeal
6. (1) The Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2013 is repealed.
(2) Subsection (1) shall come into operation on the dissolution of Dáil Éireann that next occurs after the passing of this Act.
Short title, collective citation and construction
7. (1) This Act may be cited as the Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2017.
(2) The Electoral Acts 1992 to 2016 and this Act may be cited together as the Electoral Acts 1992 to 2017 and shall be construed together as one.
SCHEDULE
Section 3
Name
Area
Number of Members
Carlow-Kilkenny
The county of Carlow and the county of Kilkenny.
Five
Cavan-Monaghan
The county of Cavan and the county of Monaghan;
and, in the county of Meath, the electoral divisions of:
Drumcondra, in the former Rural District of Ardee No. 2;
Ardagh, Carrickleck, Kilmainham, Moybolgue, Posseckstown and Trohanny in the former Rural District of Kells.
Five
Clare
The county of Clare.
Four
Cork East
In the county of Cork the electoral divisions of:
Four
Cobh Rural, Knockraha, in the former Rural District of Cork;
Aghern, Ballyhooly, Ballynoe, Castlecooke, Castle Hyde, Castlelyons, Castletownroche, Coole, Curraglass, Fermoy Rural, Glanworth East, Glanworth West, Gortnaskehy, Gortroe, Kilcor, Kilcummer, Killathy, Kilworth, Knockmourne, Leitrim, Rathcormack, in the former Rural District of Fermoy;
Ballyclogh, Buttevant, Caherduggan, Carrig, Clenor, Doneraile, Kilmaclenine, Mallow Rural, Monanimy, Shanballymore, Skahanagh, Wallstown, in the former Rural District of Mallow;
Ballintemple, Ballycottin, Ballyspillane, Carrigtohill, Castlemartyr, Clonmult, Cloyne, Corkbeg, Dangan, Dungourney, Garryvoe, Ightermurragh, Inch, Lisgoold, Midleton Rural, Mogeely, Rostellan, Templebodan, Templenacarriga, in the former Rural District of Midleton;
Ballyarthur, Derryvillane, Farahy, Kildorrery, Kilgullane, Kilphelan, Marshalstown, Mitchelstown, Templemolaga, in the former Rural District of Mitchelstown No. 1;
Ardagh, Clonpriest, Kilcronat, Killeagh, Kilmacdonagh, Youghal Rural, in the former Rural District of Youghal No. 1;
and Cobh Urban, Fermoy Urban, Mallow North Urban, Mallow South Urban, Midleton Urban and Youghal Urban.
Cork North-Central
In the city of Cork the electoral divisions of:
Four
Bishopstown A, Bishopstown B, Bishopstown C, Blackpool A, Blackpool B, Centre A, Centre B, Churchfield, Commons, Fair Hill A, Fair Hill B, Fair Hill C, Farranferris A, Farranferris B, Farranferris C, Gillabbey A, Gillabbey B, Gillabbey C, Glasheen A, Glasheen B, Gurranebraher A, Gurranebraher B, Gurranebraher C, Gurranebraher D, Gurranebraher E, Knocknaheeny, Mardyke, Mayfield, Montenotte A, Montenotte B, St. Patrick�s A, St. Patrick�s B, St. Patrick�s C, Shanakiel, Shandon A, Shandon B, Sunday�s Well A, Sunday�s Well B, The Glen A, The Glen B, Tivoli A, Tivoli B;
and, in the county of Cork, the electoral divisions of:
Ballynaglogh, Blackpool, Blarney, Caherlag, Carrignavar, Carrigrohane Beg, Dripsey, Firmount, Glenville, Greenfort, Killeagh, Knockantota, Matehy, Rathcooney, Riverstown, St. Mary�s, Whitechurch, and the townland of Inchigaggin in the electoral division of Bishopstown (part), in the former Rural District of Cork;
Carrig, Kildinan, Watergrasshill, in the former Rural District of Fermoy;
Gowlane, in the former Rural District of Macroom;
Ballynamona, Rahan, in the former Rural District of Mallow.
Cork North-West
In the county of Cork the electoral divisions of:
Three
Ballygroman, Ballymurphy, Bengour, Brinny, Kilbonane, Knockavilly, Moviddy, Murragh, Teadies, Templemartin, in the former Rural District of Bandon;
Ballincollig, Ovens, in the former Rural District of Cork;
Aultagh, Bealock, Béal �?tha an Ghaorthaidh, Carrigboy, Castletown, Coolmountain, Garrown, Kinneigh, Manch, Teerelton, in the former Rural District of Dunmanway;
Allow, Ballyhoolahan, Banteer, Barleyhill, Barnacurra, Bawncross, Boherboy, Castlecor, Castlemagner, Clonfert East, Clonfert West, Clonmeen, Coolclogh, Dromina, Glenlara, Gortmore, Greenane, Kanturk, Kilbrin, Kilmeen, Knockatooan, Knocktemple, Meens, Milford, Nad, Newmarket, Newtown, Roskeen, Rosnalee, Rowls, Tincoora, Tullylease, Williamstown, in the former Rural District of Kanturk;
Aghinagh, Aglish, An Sliabh Riabhach, Béal �?tha an Ghaorthaidh, Cannaway, Ceann Droma, Cill na Martra, Claonráth, Clondrohid, Clonmoyle, Doire Fhínín, Gort na Tiobratan, Greenville, Inchigeelagh, Kilberrihert, Kilcullen, Macloneigh, Magourney, Mashanaglass, Mountrivers, Na hUláin, Rahalisk, Warrenscourt, in the former Rural District of Macroom;
Ardskeagh, Churchtown, Dromore, Imphrick, Kilshannig, Liscarroll, Milltown, Rathluirc, Springfort, Streamhill, Templemary, in the former Rural District of Mallow;
Caherbarnagh, Coomlogane, Crinnaloo, Cullen, Derragh, Doonasleen, Drishane, Keale, Kilcorney, Knocknagree, Rathcool, Skagh, in the former Rural District of Millstreet;
and Macroom Urban.
Cork South-Central
The city of Cork, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Cork North-Central;
Four
and, in the county of Cork, the electoral divisions of:
Ballygarvan, Carrigaline, Douglas, Iniskenny, Lehenagh, Monkstown Rural, Monkstown Urban, and the townland of Ballinaspig More in the electoral division of Bishopstown (part) in the former Rural District of Cork;
Carrigaline, Kilpatrick, Liscleary, Templebreedy, in the former Rural District of Kinsale.
Cork South-West
The county of Cork, except the parts thereof which are comprised in the constituencies of Cork East, Cork North-Central, Cork North-West and Cork South-Central.
Three
Donegal
The county of Donegal, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Sligo-Leitrim.
Five
Dublin Bay North
In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of:
Five
Ayrfield, Beaumont B, Beaumont C, Beaumont D, Beaumont E, Beaumont F, Clontarf East A, Clontarf East B, Clontarf East C, Clontarf East D, Clontarf East E, Clontarf West A, Clontarf West B, Clontarf West C, Clontarf West D, Clontarf West E, Edenmore, Grace Park, Grange A, Grange B, Grange C, Grange D, Grange E, Harmonstown A, Harmonstown B, Kilmore A, Kilmore B, Kilmore C, Kilmore D, Priorswood A, Priorswood B, Priorswood C, Priorswood D, Priorswood E, Raheny-Foxfield, Raheny-Greendale, Raheny-St. Assam;
and, in the county of Fingal, the electoral divisions of:
Baldoyle, Howth, Sutton.
Dublin Bay South
In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of:
Four
Kimmage C, Mansion House A, Mansion House B, Pembroke East A, Pembroke East B, Pembroke East C, Pembroke East D, Pembroke East E, Pembroke West A, Pembroke West B, Pembroke West C, Rathfarnham, Rathmines East A, Rathmines East B, Rathmines East C, Rathmines East D, Rathmines West A, Rathmines West B, Rathmines West C, Rathmines West D, Rathmines West E, Rathmines West F, Royal Exchange A, Royal Exchange B, St. Kevin�s, South Dock, Terenure A, Terenure B, Terenure C, Terenure D, Wood Quay A, Wood Quay B.
Dublin Central
In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of:
Four
Arran Quay A, Arran Quay B, Arran Quay C, Arran Quay D, Arran Quay E, Ballybough A, Ballybough B, Botanic A, Botanic B, Botanic C, Cabra East A, Cabra East B, Cabra East C, Cabra West A, Cabra West B, Cabra West C, Cabra West D, Drumcondra South A, Drumcondra South B, Drumcondra South C, Inns Quay A, Inns Quay B, Inns Quay C, Mountjoy A, Mountjoy B, North City, North Dock A, North Dock B, North Dock C, Rotunda A, Rotunda B.
Dublin Fingal
In the county of Fingal the electoral divisions of:
Five
Balbriggan Rural, Balbriggan Urban, Balgriffin, Ballyboghil, Balscadden, Clonmethan, Donabate, Garristown, Hollywood, Holmpatrick, Kilsallaghan, Kinsaley, Lusk, Malahide East, Malahide West, Portmarnock North, Portmarnock South, Rush, Skerries, Swords-Forrest, Swords-Glasmore, Swords-Lissenhall, Swords-Seatown, Swords Village;
and those parts of the electoral divisions of Airport, Dubber and Turnapin situated north of a line drawn along the Northern Cross Route (M50), passing in a clockwise direction around and excluding roundabout No. 3 at the junction of the Northern Cross Route (M50) with the M1 Motorway.
Dublin Mid-West
In the county of South Dublin the electoral divisions of:
Clondalkin-Cappaghmore, Clondalkin-Dunawley, Clondalkin-Moorfield, Clondalkin-Rowlagh, Clondalkin Village, Lucan-Esker, Lucan Heights, Lucan-St. Helens, Newcastle, Palmerston Village, Palmerston West, Rathcoole, Saggart;
Four
and that part of the electoral division of Clondalkin-Monastery situated west of a line drawn along the M50 Western Parkway.
Dublin North-West
In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of:
Three
Ballygall A, Ballygall B, Ballygall C, Ballygall D, Ballymun A, Ballymun B, Ballymun C, Ballymun D, Ballymun E, Ballymun F, Beaumont A, Finglas North A, Finglas North B, Finglas North C, Finglas South A, Finglas South B, Finglas South C, Finglas South D, Whitehall A, Whitehall B, Whitehall C, Whitehall D;
and, in the county of Fingal, those parts of the electoral divisions of Airport, Blanchardstown-Abbotstown, Dubber, The Ward and Turnapin situated south of a line drawn along the Northern Cross Route (M50), passing in a clockwise direction around and including roundabout No. 3 at the junction of the Northern Cross Route (M50) with the M1 Motorway.
Dublin Rathdown
In the county of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown the electoral divisions of:
Three
Ballinteer-Broadford, Ballinteer-Ludford, Ballinteer-Marley, Ballinteer-Meadowbroads, Ballinteer-Meadowmount, Ballinteer-Woodpark, Churchtown-Castle, Churchtown-Landscape, Churchtown-Nutgrove, Churchtown-Orwell, Churchtown-Woodlawn, Clonskeagh-Belfield, Clonskeagh-Farranboley, Clonskeagh-Milltown, Clonskeagh-Roebuck, Clonskeagh-Windy Arbour, Dundrum-Balally, Dundrum-Kilmacud, Dundrum-Sandyford, Dundrum-Sweetmount,
Dundrum-Taney, Stillorgan-Deerpark, Stillorgan-Kilmacud, Stillorgan-Merville, Stillorgan-Mount Merrion, Tibradden;
and the electoral division of Glencullen except for that part that is in the constituency of Dún Laoghaire.
Dublin South-Central
In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of:
Carna, Chapelizod, Cherry-Orchard A, Cherry-Orchard C, Crumlin A, Crumlin B, Crumlin C, Crumlin D, Crumlin E, Crumlin F, Decies, Drumfinn, Inchicore A, Inchicore B, Kilmainham A, Kilmainham B, Kilmainham C, Kimmage A, Kimmage B, Kimmage D, Kimmage E, Kylemore,
Merchants Quay A, Merchants Quay B, Merchants Quay C, Merchants Quay D, Merchants Quay E, Merchants Quay F,
Ushers A, Ushers B, Ushers C, Ushers D, Ushers E, Ushers F, Walkinstown A, Walkinstown B, Walkinstown C;
Four
and that part of the electoral division of Phoenix Park situated south of a line drawn along Chapelizod Road, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street;
and, in the county of South Dublin, the electoral divisions of:
Templeogue-Kimmage Manor, Terenure-Cherryfield, Terenure-Greentrees;
and those parts of the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Ballymount, Clondalkin-Monastery and Tallaght-Kilnamanagh situated east of a line drawn along the M50 Western Parkway.
Dublin South-West
In the county of South Dublin the electoral divisions of:
Five
Ballinascorney, Ballyboden, Bohernabreena, Edmondstown, Firhouse-Ballycullen, Firhouse-Knocklyon, Firhouse Village, Rathfarnham-Ballyroan, Rathfarnham-Butterfield, Rathfarnham-Hermitage, Rathfarnham-St. Enda�s, Rathfarnham Village, Tallaght-Avonbeg, Tallaght-Belgard, Tallaght-Fettercairn, Tallaght-Glenview, Tallaght-Jobstown, Tallaght-Killinardan, Tallaght-Kiltipper, Tallaght-Kingswood, Tallaght-Millbrook, Tallaght-Oldbawn, Tallaght-Springfield, Tallaght-Tymon, Templeogue-Cypress, Templeogue-Limekiln, Templeogue-Orwell, Templeogue-Osprey, Templeogue Village, Terenure-St. James;
and those parts of the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Ballymount and Tallaght-Kilnamanagh situated west of a line drawn along the M50 Western Parkway.
Dublin West
In the county of Fingal the electoral divisions of:
Blanchardstown-Blakestown, Blanchardstown-Coolmine, Blanchardstown-Corduff, Blanchardstown-Delwood, Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown-Roselawn, Blanchardstown-Tyrrelstown, Castleknock-Knockmaroon, Castleknock-Park, Lucan North;
Four
and those parts of the electoral divisions of Blanchardstown-Abbotstown, and The Ward situated north of a line drawn along the Northern Cross Route (M50);
and, in the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of:
Ashtown A, Ashtown B;
and that part of the electoral division of Phoenix Park situated north of a line drawn along Chapelizod Road, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street.
Dún Laoghaire
In the county of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown the electoral divisions of:
Ballybrack, Blackrock-Booterstown, Blackrock-Carysfort,
Four
Blackrock-Central, Blackrock-Glenomena, Blackrock-Monkstown, Blackrock-Newpark, Blackrock-Seapoint, Blackrock-Stradbrook, Blackrock-Templehill, Blackrock-Williamstown, Cabinteely-Granitefield, Cabinteely-Kilbogget, Cabinteely-Loughlinstown, Cabinteely-Pottery, Dalkey-Avondale, Dalkey-Bullock, Dalkey-Coliemore, Dalkey Hill, Dalkey Upper, Dún Laoghaire-East Central, Dún Laoghaire-Glasthule, Dún Laoghaire-Glenageary, Dún Laoghaire-Monkstown Farm, Dún Laoghaire-Mount Town, Dún Laoghaire-Sallynoggin East, Dún Laoghaire-Sallynoggin South, Dún Laoghaire-Sallynoggin West, Dún Laoghaire-Salthill, Dún Laoghaire-Sandycove, Dún Laoghaire-West Central, Foxrock-Beechpark, Foxrock-Carrickmines, Foxrock-Deansgrange, Foxrock-Torquay, Killiney North, Killiney South, Shankill-Rathmichael, Shankill-Rathsallagh, Shankill-Shanganagh, Stillorgan-Leopardstown, Stillorgan-Priory;
and that part of the electoral division of Glencullen that lies to the east of the M50 Motorway and to the south of the N31 and the Leopardstown Road.
Galway East
In the county of Galway the electoral divisions of:
Three
Abbeygormacan, Clonfert, Killoran, Kilmacshane, Kiltormer, Laurencetown, in the former Rural District of Ballinasloe No. 1;
Aughrim, Belleville, Deerpark, Stradbally, in the former Rural District of Galway;
Ardamullivan, Ardrahan, Ballycahalan, Beagh, Cahermore, Cappard, Castletaylor, Doorus, Drumacoo, Gort, Kilbeacanty, Killeely, Killeenavarra, Killinny, Kiltartan, Kilthomas, Kinvarra, Rahasane, Skehanagh, in the former Rural District of Gort;
Aille, Athenry, Ballynagar, Bracklagh, Bullaun, Cappalusk, Castleboy, Cloonkeen, Colmanstown, Craughwell, Derrylaur, Drumkeary, Graigabbey, Grange, Greethill, Kilchreest, Kilconickny, Kilconierin, Killimor, Killogilleen, Kilmeen, Kilreekill, Kilteskill, Kiltullagh, Lackalea, Leitrim, Loughatorick, Loughrea Rural, Loughrea Urban, Marblehill, Mountain, Movode, Raford, Tiaquin, Woodford, in the former Rural District of Loughrea;
Cooloo, Derryglassaun, in the former Rural District of Mount Bellew;
Abbeyville, Ballyglass, Coos, Derrew, Drummin, Eyrecourt,
Killimor, Kilmalinoge, Kilquain, Meelick, Moat, Pallas, Portumna, Tiranascragh, Tynagh, in the former Rural District of Portumna;
Abbey East, Abbey West, Annaghdown, Ballinderry, Ballinduff, Ballynapark, Beaghmore, Belclare, Carrowrevagh, Claretuam, Cummer, Donaghpatrick, Doonbally, Foxhall, Headford, Hillsbrook, Kilbennan, Kilcoona, Killeany, Killeen, Killererin, Killower, Killursa, Kilmoylan, Kilshanvy, Levally, Milltown, Monivea, Moyne, Ryehill, Tuam Rural, Tuam Urban, in the former Rural District of Tuam.
Galway West
The city of Galway;
Five
and, in the county of Galway, the electoral divisions of:
Abhainn Ghabhla, An Cnoc Buí, An Uillinn, Ballynakill, Binn an Choire, Bunowen, Cleggan, Clifden, Cloch na Rón, Cushkillary, Derrycunlagh, Derrylea, Doonloughan, Errislannan, Inishbofin, Maíros, Rinvyle, Scainimh, Sillerna, in the former Rural District of Clifden;
An Carn Mór, An Spidéal, �?rainn, Baile Chláir, Baile an Teampaill, Ballynacourty, Bearna, Ceathrú an Bhrúnaigh, Cill Aithnín, Clarinbridge, Eanach Dhúin, Galway Rural (part), Kilcummin, Leacach Beag, Liscananaun, Lisín an Bhealaigh, Maigh Cuilinn, Na Forbacha, Oranmore, Sailearna, Sliabh an Aonaigh, Tulaigh Mhic Aodháin, in the former Rural District of Galway;
An Chorr, An Crompán, An Fhairche, An Ros, An Turlach, Camas, Cill Chuimín, Conga, Garmna, Leitir Breacáin, Leitir Móir, Letterfore, Oughterard, Wormhole, in the former Rural District of Oughterard;
and, in the county of Mayo, the electoral divisions of:
Cong, Dalgan, Houndswood, Kilmaine, Neale, Shrule, in the former Rural District of Ballinrobe.
Kerry
The county of Kerry.
Five
Kildare North
In the county of Kildare the electoral divisions of:
Four
Balraheen, Celbridge, Cloncurry, Donadea, Donaghcumper, Kilcock, Leixlip, Maynooth, Straffan, in the former Rural District of Celbridge No. 1;
Ballynadrumny, Cadamstown, Dunfierth, in the former Rural District of Edenderry No. 2;
Bodenstown, Clane, Downings, Kill, Kilteel, Naas Rural, Newtown, Oughterard, Rathmore, Timahoe North, in the former Rural District of Naas No. 1;
and Naas Urban.
Kildare South
The county of Kildare, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Kildare North;
Four
and in the county of Laois, the electoral divisions of:
Ballybrittas, Jamestown, Kilmullen, Portarlington South, in the former Rural District of Mountmellick;
and in the county of Offaly, the electoral division of:
Portarlington North, in the former Rural District of Tullamore.
Laois-Offaly
The county of Laois except those parts that are compromised within the constituency of Kildare South,
Five
and the county of Offaly except those parts that are comprised within the constituency of Kildare South.
Limerick City
In the city and county of Limerick the electoral divisions of:
Four
Abbey A, Abbey B, Abbey C, Abbey D, Ballinacurra A, Ballinacurra B, Ballynanty, Castle A, Castle B, Castle C, Castle D, Coolraine, Custom House, Dock A, Dock B, Dock C, Dock D, Farranshone, Galvone A, Galvone B, Glentworth A, Glentworth B, Glentworth C, John�s A, John�s B, John�s C, Kilkeely A, Kilkeely B, Market, Prospect A, Prospect B, Rathbane, Shannon A, Shannon B, Singland A, Singland B, St. Laurence, in the former City of Limerick;
Abington, Ballybricken, Ballycummin, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Glenstal, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;
and in the county of Tipperary, the electoral divisions of:
Birdhill, Kilcomenty, Newport in the former Rural District of Nenagh.
Limerick County
The city and county of Limerick, except the parts thereof which are comprised in the constituency of Limerick City.
Three
Longford-Westmeath
The county of Longford;
Four
and, in the county of Westmeath, the electoral divisions of:
Athlone East Rural, Auburn, Ballybroder, Bellanalack, Carn, Castledaly, Glassan, Kilcumreragh, Killinure, Moate, Mount Temple, Moydrum, Muckanagh, Tubbrit, Umma, in the former Rural District of Athlone No. 1;
Ardnagragh, Ballymore, Doonis, Drumraney, Noughaval, Piercetown, Templepatrick, Winetown, in the former Rural District of Ballymore;
Boherquill, Coole, Coolure, Finnea, Glore, Knockarrow, Rathowen, Street, in the former Rural District of Coole;
Ardnaglew, Ballinalack, Ballykilmore, Ballymorin, Ballynagore, Belvidere, Carrick, Castle, Castlelost, Castletown, Churchtown, Cloghan, Clonfad, Clonlost, Derrymore, Dysart, Emper, Enniscoffey, Gaybrook, Glenlough, Greenpark, Griffinstown, Heathstown, Hopestown, Huntingdon, Jamestown, Kilbeggan, Kilbixy, Killare, Killucan, Kinnegad, Knockdrin, Lackan, Lauree, Middleton, Milltown, Mullingar Rural, Mullingar North Urban, Mullingar South Urban, Multyfarnham, Newtown, Owel, Portloman, Raharney, Rahugh, Rathconrath, Russellstown, Skeagh, Sonna, Stonehall, Streamstown, Taghmon, Tullaghan, Woodland, in the former Rural District of Mullingar;
and Athlone East Urban, Athlone West Urban.
Louth
The county of Louth;
Five
and, in the county of Meath, the electoral divisions of:
Julianstown, St. Mary�s (part), in the former Rural District of Meath.
Mayo
The county of Mayo, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Galway West.
Four
Meath East
In the county of Meath the electoral divisions of:
Three
Grangegeeth, Killary, in the former Rural District of Ardee No. 2;
Culmullin, Donaghmore, Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin, Kilbrew, Killeen, Kilmore, Rathfeigh, Ratoath, Rodanstown, Skreen, in the former Rural District of Dunshaughlin;
Ceanannas Mór Rural, Cruicetown, Maperath, Moynalty, Newcastle, Newtown, Nobber, Staholmog, in the former Rural District of Kells;
Ardcath, Duleek, Mellifont, Stamullin, in the former Rural District of Meath;
Ardmulchan, Castletown, Domhnach Phádraig, Kentstown, Painestown, Rathkenny, Slane, Stackallan, Tara, in the former Rural District of Navan;
and Ceannanas Mór Urban.
Meath West
The county of Meath, except the parts thereof which are comprised in the constituencies of Cavan-Monaghan, Louth and Meath East;
Three
and the county of Westmeath, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Longford-Westmeath.
Roscommon-Galway
The county of Roscommon, except the part which is comprised in the constituency of Sligo-Leitrim;
Three
and the county of Galway except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituencies of Galway East and Galway West.
Sligo-Leitrim
The county of Sligo;
Four
and the county of Leitrim;
and in the county of Donegal, the electoral divisions of:
Ballintra, Ballyshannon Rural, Ballyshannon Urban, Bundoran Rural, Carrickboy, Cavangarden, Cliff, in the former Rural District of Ballyshannon;
Ballintra in the former Rural District of Donegal;
and Bundoran Urban;
and, in the county of Roscommon, the electoral divisions of:
Aghafin, Altagowlan, Ballyfarnan, Ballyformoyle, Boyle Rural, Boyle Urban, Crossna, Danesfort, Keadew, Kilbryan,
Killukin, Lough Allen, Oakport, Rockingham, Rushfield, Tivannagh, Tumna North, Tumna South, in the former Rural District of Boyle No. 1.
Tipperary
The county of Tipperary, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Limerick City.
Five
Waterford
The city and county of Waterford.
Four
Wexford
The county of Wexford.
Five
Wicklow
The county of Wicklow.
Five
ELECTORAL REFORM ACT 2022
Chapter 7
Dáil and European Parliament constituency review functions
Constituency reviews
56. (1) The Commission shall conduct a review of all constituencies:
(a) following the publication, by the Central Statistics Office, of the preliminary result of a census of population of the State;
(b) following the receipt, by the Commission, of a written direction from the Minister, which shall be made by the Minister where either a Constituency Commission or the Commission has presented a report under section 58 , and where—
(i) after such presentation, the total number of members of the European Parliament to be elected in the State specified pursuant to the treaties governing the European Union is different from the total number to which the Constituency Commission or the Commission had regard when preparing its report under section 57 , and
(ii) the Constituency Commission or the Commission is not due to prepare and present a report under section 57 (1)(a) before the date of the next European Parliament election.
(2) In this section, “Constituency Commission” means a Constituency Commission established pursuant to section 5 of the Electoral Act 1997 .
Constituency review reports
57. (1) (a) Where the Commission has conducted constituency reviews under section 56 (1)(a) it shall prepare reports containing the recommendations of the Commission in relation to:
(i) the constituencies for the election of members to Dáil Éireann;
(ii) the constituencies for the election of members of the European Parliament.
(b) Where the Commission has conducted constituency reviews under section 56 (1)(b) it shall prepare a report containing the recommendations of the Commission in relation to the constituencies for the election of members of the European Parliament.
(c) A report under paragraphs (a) or (b) may include such recommendations as the Commission considers appropriate in relation to the alteration of constituencies referred to in those paragraphs.
(2) When preparing a report under subsection (1)(a)(i), the Commission shall, in observing the relevant provisions of the Constitution in relation to Dáil constituencies, have regard to the following:
(a) the total number of members of Dáil Éireann, subject to Article 16.2.2 of the Constitution, shall be not less than 171 and not more than 181;
(b) each constituency shall return 3, 4 or 5 members;
(c) the breaching of county boundaries shall be avoided as far as practicable;
(d) each constituency shall be composed of contiguous areas;
(e) there shall be regard to geographic considerations including significant physical features and the extent of and the density of population in each constituency;
(f) subject to this section, the Commission shall endeavour to maintain continuity in relation to the arrangement of constituencies.
(3) When preparing a report under subsection (1)(a)(ii) or (1)(b), the Commission shall have regard to the following:
(a) the total number of members of the European Parliament to be elected in the State, which shall be such number as may be specified for the time being pursuant to the treaties governing the European Union;
(b) the need for reasonable equality of representation as between constituencies;
(c) the matters specified in paragraphs (b) to (f) of subsection (2).
(4) The reference in subsection (2)(c) to county boundaries shall be deemed not to include a reference to the boundary of a city or any boundary between any 2 of the counties of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin.
(5) A report of the Commission under this section may indicate that, in the opinion of the Commission having regard to subsection (2) or (3), no alteration is required to be made in the constituencies to which the report relates.
Laying of constituency review reports
58. (1) Where the Commission has conducted constituency reviews under section 56 (1)(a), it shall, not later than 3 months after the publication of the final result of every census of population of the State, present the reports prepared by the Commission under section 57 (1)(a) to the Joint Oireachtas Committee and lay those reports before each House of the Oireachtas.
(2) Where the Commission has conducted constituency reviews under section 56 (1)(b), it shall, not later than 2 months after receiving a written direction from the Minister under section 56 (1)(b) present to the Joint Oireachtas Committee and lay before each House of the Oireachtas a report prepared under section 57 (1)(b) containing the recommendations of the Commission in relation to the constituencies for the election of members of the European Parliament and any alteration of those constituencies which the Commission considers appropriate.
Public submissions
59. (1) The Commission shall, as soon as may be following the commencement of its constituency reviews under section 56 , give public notice (in both the Irish and English languages) of its intention to prepare a report relating to—
(a) in the case of a report under section 57 (1)(a) —
(i) the constituencies for the election of members to Dáil Éireann, and
(ii) the constituencies for the election of members of the European Parliament,
and
(b) in the case of a report under section 57 (1)(b), the constituencies for the election of members of the European Parliament only.
(2) In the case of a report under section 57 (1)(a), the Commission shall prepare—
(a) a statement setting out the relevant provisions of the Constitution in relation to Dáil constituencies to which the Commission is required to observe, and
(b) statements based on the preliminary result of the most recent census of population of the State showing, for the constituencies for the time being in force for Dáil and European elections, in relation to each constituency—
(i) the number of members of Dáil Éireann or the European Parliament, as the case may be,
(ii) the population of the constituency,
(iii) the population per member of Dáil Éireann or the European Parliament, as the case may be, of the constituency, and
(iv) the percentage variation of population per member of Dáil Éireann or the European Parliament, as the case may be, of the constituency from the national average population per member.
(3) The statements prepared by the Commission, and any submissions received by it, under this section shall be made available free of charge by the Commission, to any person wishing to examine them, in accordance with the public notice referred to in subsection (1).
(4) The public notice referred to in subsection (1) shall indicate that the statements prepared by the Commission under this section shall be made available free of charge by the Commission, to any person wishing to examine them, in such a manner as shall be specified in the notice.
(5) The public notice referred to in subsection (1) shall indicate that—
(a) any person may make a submission to the Commission in such manner and within such period (which shall not be less than three months in the case of a report referred to in subsection (1)(a) and not less than one month in the case of a report referred to in subsection (1)(b)), as shall be specified in the notice,
(b) any submissions received by the Commission in the manner and within the period specified in the notice shall be made available free of charge by the Commission, to any person wishing to examine them, in such manner and within such period as shall be specified in the notice.
(6) The Commission shall consider every submission made to it in accordance with a public notice referred to in subsection (1).
Chapter 8
Local electoral area boundary review functions
Amendment of section 32 of Act of 1991
60. Section 32 of the Act of 1991 is amended by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (2):
“(2) (a) Before deciding whether to make an order under section 23 of the Local Government Act 2001 in relation to a local electoral boundary the Minister shall request An Coimisiún Toghcháin to prepare a report, in accordance with sections 61 to 63 of the Electoral Reform Act 2022, in relation to the boundary concerned.
(b) An Coimisiún shall, if so requested, prepare and furnish to the Minister a report in writing which shall include its recommendations and the Minister shall publish the report and shall have regard to it when deciding whether or not to make the order.”.
Local Electoral Area Boundary Review functions of Commission
61. (1) The Minister may include, in a request to the Commission under section 32 (2) of the Local Government Act 1991 , a requirement that the Commission shall, when preparing the report under that section, have regard to such matters as may be specified by the Minister in the request and the Commission shall comply with any such requirement.
(2) The Minister shall, before specifying, under subsection (1), the matters to which the Commission shall have regard, prepare a draft of the request under the said section 32 (2) of the Local Government Act 1991 and the draft request may only be sent to the Commission if it has been—
(a) laid before each House of the Oireachtas, and
(b) approved by resolution passed by each such House.
(3) The Commission may, for the purposes of a report referred to in subsection (1), by notice in writing, request any local authority to furnish to it such information (including documents) as it may reasonably require within such period as shall be specified in the notice and the local authority shall comply with the request.
Local electoral area boundary reports
62. A report of the Commission under section 32(2) of the Act of 1991 shall be issued within such timeframe as may be specified by the Minister.
Public and stakeholder submissions
63. (1) The Commission shall, as soon as may be after receiving a request from the Minister under section 32(2) of the Act of 1991, give public notice (in both the Irish and English languages) that it is preparing a report under that section.
(2) The public notice referred to in subsection (1) shall indicate that:
(a) any person may make a submission to the Commission in such manner and within such period, which shall not be less than one month, as shall be specified in the notice;
(b) any submissions received by the Commission in the manner and within the period specified in the notice shall be made available free of charge by the Commission, to any person wishing to examine them, in such manner and within such period as shall be specified in the notice.
(3) The Commission shall consider every submission made to it in accordance with a public notice referred to in subsection (1).
(4) Any submissions received by the Commission under this section shall be made available free of charge by the Commission, to any person wishing to examine them, in accordance with the public notice referred to in subsection (1).
Chapter 9
Research, advisory and voter education functions
Research function of Commission
64. The Commission may commission or conduct research on electoral policy and procedure, including on matters relating to the discharge of its functions under this Act, and may, arising from that research, make such recommendations to the Minister and the Government as it considers appropriate.
Research programmes to be carried out by Commission
65. (1) The Commission shall prepare, annually, programmes specifying:
(a) the subjects in relation to which it proposes to conduct research under section 64 and the objectives of such research;
(b) the manner in which such research shall be carried out;
(c) the estimated cost of such research.
(2) The Commission shall, when preparing programmes under subsection (1), consult with the Joint Oireachtas Committee, the Minister and any other person, as the Commission considers appropriate.
(3) The Commission shall, as soon as may be after the preparation of a programme under subsection (1), cause a copy of it to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas.
(4) The Commission shall, within 6 months of the laying of a programme before each House of the Oireachtas under subsection (3), submit to the Joint Oireachtas Committee, an update on the programme.
Advisory function of Commission
66. (1) The Commission may, and shall when requested by the Minister, advise and, as appropriate, make recommendations to the Government or the Minister, in relation to any proposals for legislative change, or any other policy matters concerning electoral policy or procedures.
(2) The Minister shall, as soon as may be after receiving a recommendation under subsection (1) lay the report before each House of the Oireachtas.
Education function of Commission
67. (1) The Commission shall, through educational and information programmes promote public awareness of, and participation in, the State’s electoral and democratic processes and encourage the public to vote at electoral events.
(2) The following are electoral events to which this section and section 68 applies:
(a) a Dáil election;
(b) a Seanad election;
(c) a European election;
(d) a presidential election;
(e) a local election;
(f) a referendum.
Post electoral event reviews
68. (1) The Commission may, after each electoral event to which this section applies, prepare and publish (in such a manner as the Commission may determine) a report on the administration of the electoral event concerned.
(2) Where the Commission prepares a report under subsection (1), the report shall be published and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas and a copy of the report shall be provided to the Minister no later than 6 months after the electoral event the subject matter of the report.
(3) A report under subsection (1) shall include a description of the assistance given by presiding officers or returning officers to certain persons under:
(a) sections 28, 88, 94, 100, 103 and 112 of the Act of 1992;
(b) sections 37 and 43 of the Act of 1993;
(c) section 31 of the Act of 1994;
(d) rules 50, 56, 59, 61, 64 and 67 of the Second Schedule to the Act of 1997;
(e) articles 51, 57, 62, 65 and 74 of the Local Elections Regulations, 1995.