{"id":27448,"date":"2023-09-17T08:27:44","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T08:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/?p=27448"},"modified":"2024-03-29T09:44:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T09:44:14","slug":"constituencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/","title":{"rendered":"Constituencies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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Commission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/#Reduction_in_Dail_Numbers\" title=\"Reduction in Dail Numbers\">Reduction in Dail Numbers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/#2016_Dail_Election_Constituencies\" title=\"2016 Dail Election Constituencies\">2016 Dail Election Constituencies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/#2017_Revision\" title=\"2017 Revision\">2017 Revision<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/#2020_Dail_Election_Constituencies\" title=\"2020 Dail Election Constituencies\">2020 Dail Election Constituencies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/#2022_Act_%E2%80%93_New_System\" title=\"2022 Act &#8211; New System\">2022 Act &#8211; New System<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/#Reports\" title=\"Reports\">Reports<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/#Role_of_Minister\" title=\"Role of Minister\">Role of Minister<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/2\/#ELECTORAL_AMENDMENT_ACT_2005\" title=\"ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) ACT 2005\">ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) ACT 2005<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/2\/#Interpretation\" title=\"Interpretation.\">Interpretation.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/2\/#Number_of_members_of_Dail_Eireann\" title=\"Number of members of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann.\">Number of members of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/2\/#Constituencies\" title=\"Constituencies.\">Constituencies.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/2\/#Number_of_members_to_be_returned_for_a_constituency\" title=\"Number of members to be returned for a constituency.\">Number of members to be returned for a constituency.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/2\/#Amendment_of_Schedule_to_Electoral_Act_1997\" title=\"Amendment of Schedule to Electoral Act 1997.\">Amendment of Schedule to Electoral Act 1997.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/2\/#SCHEDULE\" title=\"SCHEDULE\">SCHEDULE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/3\/#ELECTORAL_AMENDMENT_DAIL_CONSTITUENCIES_ACT_2017\" title=\"ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) (DAIL CONSTITUENCIES) ACT 2017\">ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) (DAIL CONSTITUENCIES) ACT 2017<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/3\/#Interpretation-2\" title=\"Interpretation\">Interpretation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/3\/#Constituencies-2\" title=\"Constituencies\">Constituencies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/3\/#Number_of_members_to_be_returned_for_a_constituency-2\" title=\"Number of members to be returned for a constituency\">Number of members to be returned for a constituency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/3\/#Amendment_of_section_62_of_Electoral_Act_1997\" title=\"Amendment of section 6(2) of Electoral Act 1997\">Amendment of section 6(2) of Electoral Act 1997<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/3\/#ELECTORAL_REFORM_ACT_2022\" title=\"ELECTORAL REFORM ACT 2022\">ELECTORAL REFORM ACT 2022<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/3\/#Dail_and_European_Parliament_constituency_review_functions\" title=\"D\u00e1il and European Parliament constituency review functions\">D\u00e1il and European Parliament constituency review functions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/3\/#Constituency_reviews\" title=\"Constituency reviews\">Constituency reviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/3\/#Constituency_review_reports\" title=\"Constituency review reports\">Constituency review reports<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/3\/#Laying_of_constituency_review_reports\" title=\"Laying of constituency review reports\">Laying of constituency review reports<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/3\/#Public_submissions\" title=\"Public submissions\">Public submissions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/3\/#Local_electoral_area_boundary_review_functions\" title=\"Local electoral area boundary review functions\">Local electoral area boundary review functions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/3\/#Local_Electoral_Area_Boundary_Review_functions_of_Commission\" title=\"Local Electoral Area Boundary Review functions of Commission\">Local Electoral Area Boundary Review functions of Commission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/3\/#Local_electoral_area_boundary_reports\" title=\"Local electoral area boundary reports\">Local electoral area boundary reports<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/3\/#Public_and_stakeholder_submissions\" title=\"Public and stakeholder submissions\">Public and stakeholder submissions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/legalblog.ie\/constituencies\/3\/#Research_advisory_and_voter_education_functions\" title=\"Research, advisory and voter education functions\">Research, advisory and voter education functions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2011_Commission\"><\/span>2011 Commission<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This Electoral (Amendment) Act 2011 provides for the revision of the terms of reference of a Constituency Commission,<\/p>\n<p>The terms of reference of a Constituency Commission are required to recommend D\u00e1il constituencies based on an overall number of members of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann between a minimum of 152 and a maximum of 160. The number of members of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann recommended by a Commission is subject to the limits set out in the Constitution.<\/p>\n<p>The Electoral (Amendment) (D\u00e1il Constituencies) Act 2013 provides for the number of members of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann, for the revision of constituencies and for the number of members to be elected for such constituencies. The Act implements the recommendations of the Constituency Commission Report 2012 D\u00e1il and European Parliament Constituencies (Prn. A12\/0834).<\/p>\n<p>The Commission was established under the Electoral Act 1997 to report on the constituencies for the election of members to D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann and the European Parliament in light of the results of the 2011 Census of Population.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reduction_in_Dail_Numbers\"><\/span>Reduction in Dail Numbers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The number of members of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann will be 158 after the dissolution of the D\u00e1il next following the enactment of this Act. This is the number recommended by the<br \/>\nConstituency Commission within the range of 153 to 160 provided for in the Electoral Act 1997. The members of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann will represent the 40 constituencies specified in the Schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Formerly there were 43 constituencies. The number of members to be returned by each constituency are as set out in the Act.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, eleven 5-seat constituencies, sixteen 4-seat constituencies and thirteen 3-seat constituencies are provided.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2016_Dail_Election_Constituencies\"><\/span>2016 Dail Election Constituencies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Carlow-Kilkenny 5 145,659 29,132 +0.32<br \/>\nCavan-Monaghan 4 120,483 30,121 +3.72<br \/>\nClare 4 111,336 27,834 ?4.15<br \/>\nCork East 4 114,365 28,591 ?1.55<br \/>\nCork North-Central 4 117,170 29,293 +0.87<br \/>\nCork North-West 3 86,593 28,864 ?0.60<br \/>\nCork South-Central 4 117,952 29,488 +1.54<br \/>\nCork South-West 3 82,952 27,651 ?4.78<br \/>\nDonegal 5 152,358 30,472 +4.93<br \/>\nDublin Bay North 5 146,512 29,302 +0.90<br \/>\nDublin Bay South 4 116,396 29,099 +0.20<br \/>\nDublin Central 3 89,030 29,677 +2.19<br \/>\nDublin Fingal 5 141,162 28,232 ?2.78<br \/>\nDublin Mid-West 4 110,427 27,607 ?4.94<br \/>\nDublin North-West 3 90,534 30,178 +3.92<br \/>\nDublin Rathdown 3 87,470 29,157 +0.40<br \/>\nDublin South-Central 4 114,660 28,665 ?1.29<br \/>\nDublin South-West 5 144,908 28,982 ?0.20<br \/>\nDublin West 4 113,179 28,295 ?2.57<br \/>\nD\u00fan Laoghaire 4 118,791 29,698 +2.26<br \/>\nGalway East 3 89,564 29,855 +2.81<br \/>\nGalway West 5 150,874 30,175 +3.91<br \/>\nKerry 5 145,502 29,100 +0.21<br \/>\nKildare North 4 115,350 28,838 ?0.70<br \/>\nKildare South 3 87,776 29,259 +0.75<br \/>\nLaois 3 87,745 29,248 +0.72<br \/>\nLimerick City 4 113,835 28,459 ?2.00<br \/>\nLimerick County 3 83,834 27,945 ?3.77<br \/>\nLongford-Westmeath 4 116,802 29,201 +0.55<br \/>\nLouth 5 143,272 28,654 ?1.33<br \/>\nMayo 4 120,332 30,083 +3.59<br \/>\nMeath East 3 86,572 28,857 ?0.63<br \/>\nMeath West 3 85,550 28,517 ?1.80<br \/>\nOffaly 3 87,640 29,213 +0.60<br \/>\nRoscommon-Galway 3 84,586 28,195 ?2.91<br \/>\nSligo-Leitrim 4 119,153 29,788 +2.58<br \/>\nTipperary 5 147,801 29,560 +1.79<br \/>\nWaterford 4 113,795 28,449 ?2.04<br \/>\nWexford 5 145,320 29,064 +0.08<br \/>\nWicklow 5 141,012 28,202 ?2.88<br \/>\nTotal 158 4,588,252 29,040<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2017_Revision\"><\/span>2017 Revision<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The purpose of the Electoral (Amendment) (D\u00e1il Constituencies) Act 2017 is to provide for the number of members of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann, for the revision of constituencies and for the number of members to be elected for such constituencies, and for the amendment of the Electoral Act 1997. The Act implements the recommendations in the Constituency Commission Report 2017 &#8211; D\u00e1il and European Parliament Constituencies (June 2017).<\/p>\n<p>The Commission was established under the Electoral Act to report on the constituencies for the election of members to D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann and the European Parliament in light of the results of Census 2016. It provides that the number of members of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann will be 160 after the dissolution of the D\u00e1il next following the enactment of this Act.<\/p>\n<p>This is the number recommended by the Constituency Commission within the range of 153 to 160 provided for in the Electoral Act. Formerly, there are 158 members.After the dissolution of the D\u00e1il next following the enactment of this Act the members of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann will represent the 39 constituencies specified in the Schedule. The number of members to be returned by each constituency was as set out in the third column of the Schedule.<\/p>\n<p>The terms of reference of a Constituency Commission established to review D\u00e1il constituencies are revised. Under the revised terms of reference, a Constituency Commission will be required to recommend D\u00e1il constituencies based on a total number of members in D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann of not less than 166 and not more than 172. This would apply to the review to be done after the next census which is expected in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Section 6 provides for the repeal of the Electoral (Amendment) The Schedule to the Act contains the definition of the 39 D\u00e1il constituencies. The Table below sets out, for each constituency, the number of TDs, the 2016 population, the population per TD and the percentage variance from national average representation. Overall, thirteen 5-seat constituencies, seventeen 4-seat constituencies and nine 3-seat are provided for. Further details on the constituencies are in the Constituency Commission Report 2017 &#8211; D\u00e1il and European Parliament Constituencies which can be viewed at www.constituency-commission.ie.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2020_Dail_Election_Constituencies\"><\/span>2020 Dail Election Constituencies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Constituencies<\/p>\n<p>Constituency Number of TDs 2016<br \/>\nPopulation<br \/>\nPopulation per TD<br \/>\n% variance from National Average Population per TD<\/p>\n<p>Carlow-Kilkenny 5 156,164 31,233 +4.94<br \/>\nCavan-Monaghan 5 141,535 28,307 -4.89<br \/>\nClare 4 118,817 29,704 -0.19<br \/>\nCork East 4 121,429 30,357 +2.00<br \/>\nCork North-Central 4 124,836 31,209 +4.86<br \/>\nCork North-West 3 89,080 29,693 -0.23<br \/>\nCork South-Central 4 122,221 30,555 +2.66<br \/>\nCork South-West 3 85,302 28,434 -4.46<br \/>\nDonegal 5 150,657 30,131 +1.24<br \/>\nDublin Bay North 5 147,879 29,576 -0.62<br \/>\nDublin Bay South 4 121,176 30,294 +1.79<br \/>\nDublin Central 4 113,765 28,441 -4.44<br \/>\nDublin Fingal 5 152,086 30,417 +2.20<br \/>\nDublin Mid-West 4 117,976 29,494 -0.90<br \/>\nDublin North-West 3 84,598 28,199 -5.25<br \/>\nDublin Rathdown 3 92,937 30,979 +4.09<br \/>\nDublin South-Central 4 119,469 29,867 +0.35<br \/>\nDublin South-West 5 150,495 30,099 +1.13<br \/>\nDublin West 4 121,897 30,474 +2.39<br \/>\nD\u00fan Laoghaire 4 125,081 31,270 +5.07<br \/>\nGalway East 3 89,548 29,849 +0.29<br \/>\nGalway West 5 144,914 28,983 -2.62<br \/>\nKerry 5 147,707 29,541 -0.74<br \/>\nKildare North 4 119,548 29,887 +0.42<br \/>\nKildare South 4 114,810 28,703 -3.56<br \/>\nLaois-Offaly 5 150,804 30,161 +1.34<br \/>\nLimerick City 4 113,421 28,355 -4.73<br \/>\nLimerick County 3 85,853 28,618 -3.84<br \/>\nLongford-Westmeath 4 120,962 30,241 +1.61<br \/>\nLouth 5 150,924 30,185 +1.42<br \/>\nMayo 4 124,975 31,244 +4.98<br \/>\nMeath East 3 87,169 29,056 -2.37<br \/>\nMeath West 3 90,543 30,181 +1.41<br \/>\nRoscommon-Galway 3 85,866 28,622 -3.83<br \/>\nSligo-Leitrim 4 113,920 28,480 -4.31<br \/>\nTipperary 5 155,178 31,036 +4.28<br \/>\nWaterford 4 116,176 29,044 -2.41<br \/>\nWexford 5 149,722 29,944 +0.61<br \/>\nWicklow 5 142,425 28,485 -4.29<br \/>\nTotal 160 4,761,865 29,762<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2022_Act_%E2%80%93_New_System\"><\/span>2022 Act &#8211; New System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Electoral Reform Act 2022 provides for transfer to the Commission of the function of reviewing and reporting on D\u00e1il and European Parliament constituencies from Constituency Commissions.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission is to \u00a0carry out D\u00e1il and\/or European Parliament electoral boundary reviews. Constituency Commissions were previously established by Ministerial Order, following the publication of the preliminary result of a Census by the Central Statistics Office, or in certain circumstances where the number of European Parliament seats allocated to Ireland has been amended.<\/p>\n<p>The Census-driven reviews are \u00a0undertaken by the Commission following the publication of preliminary results without a need for Ministerial Order, reflecting the independence of the Commission and the organisational context for the function.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reports\"><\/span>Reports<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Electoral Reform Act 2022 sets out the types of reports which the Commission is required to prepare, having regard to the circumstances which triggered the review. It also specifies the matters which the Commission will have regard to in conducting reviews and preparing reports. The timelines for the Commission to present reports prepared under this chapter to the Joint Oireachtas Committee and lay same before the Houses of the Oireachtas are set out. It also provides that reports may state that no alteration of boundaries is required.<\/p>\n<p>The public are to be informed of the Commission\u2019s undertaking of a review under this chapter. The information is to be provided by the Commission in a public statement. There are particulars of how public submissions should be made and recorded and requiring that all such statements be considered by the Commission in its review.<\/p>\n<p>Electoral Reform Act 2022 provides for the transfer of the function of reviewing and reporting on local electoral area boundaries from Local Electoral Area Boundary Committees to the Commission.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Role_of_Minister\"><\/span>Role of Minister<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before the Minister amends local electoral area boundaries, he or she first requests the Commission to prepare a report and has regard to it when deciding to amend the boundary\/boundaries. This has the effect of transferring the report-making function from Local Electoral Area Boundary Committees to the Commission.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister may, in his\/her request to the Commission set out matters to which the Commission will have regard to in preparing its report. These matters are subject to the approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas. The section also requires local.\u00a0authorities to provide the Commission with any information which it may need in preparing its report.<\/p>\n<p>The Act\u00a0 sets out that the Minister specifies the timeframe for the\u00a0delivery by the Commission of its report.\u00a0<em>The <\/em>\u00a0Commission gives public notice of its preparation of a report under this chapter, and that the Commission makes provisions for the public and stakeholders to make submissions on the review. It further requires that the Commission have regard to all submissions received.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) ACT 2005<\/h2>\n<p>AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF D\u00c1IL \u00c9IREANN AND FOR THE REVISION OF CONSTITUENCIES, TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF SUCH MEMBERS AND TO AMEND THE ELECTORAL ACT 1997.<\/p>\n<p>[9th July, 2005]<\/p>\n<p>BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:<\/p>\n<h4>Interpretation.<\/h4>\n<p>1.\u2014(1) In this Act \u201cMinister\u201d means the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.<\/p>\n<p>(2) In the Schedule to this Act\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(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<\/p>\n<p>(b) a reference to a line drawn along any motorway, road, railway or street shall be construed as a reference to a line drawn along the centre of such motorway, road, railway or street.<\/p>\n<h4>Number of members of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann.<\/h4>\n<p>2.\u2014D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann shall, after the dissolution thereof that next occurs after the passing of this Act, consist of 166 members.<\/p>\n<h4>Constituencies.<\/h4>\n<p>3.\u2014(1) The members of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann shall, after the dissolution of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann that next occurs after the passing of this Act, represent the constituencies specified in the Schedule to this Act.<\/p>\n<p>(2) An area specified in the Schedule to this Act shall be taken to be that area as constituted on 28 March 2005, 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) of this Act, be determined by the Minister.<\/p>\n<h4>Number of members to be returned for a constituency.<\/h4>\n<p>4.\u2014A constituency specified in the Schedule to this Act shall return the number of members set out in respect thereof in the third column of that Schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Repeal.<\/p>\n<p>5.\u2014(1) The Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1998 is repealed.<\/p>\n<p>(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the dissolution of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann that next occurs after the passing of this Act.<\/p>\n<h4>Amendment of Schedule to Electoral Act 1997.<\/h4>\n<p>6.\u2014 The Schedule to the Electoral Act 1997 (inserted by section 50 (v) of the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2001 ) is amended by inserting the following subparagraph in paragraph 2:<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(a) any of the matters referred to in subparagraphs (i), (iii), (iv) and (v) of section 22(2)(b) or, in the case of a presidential election, subparagraphs (i), (iii), (iv) and (v) of section 46(2)(b),\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Short title, collective citation and construction.<\/p>\n<p>7.\u2014(1) This Act may be cited as the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2005.<\/p>\n<p>(2) The Electoral Acts 1992 to 2004 and this Act may be cited together as the Electoral Acts 1992 to 2005 and shall be read together as one.<\/p>\n<h4>SCHEDULE<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Name<\/p>\n<p>Area<\/p>\n<p>Number of Members<\/p>\n<p>Carlow-Kilkenny<\/p>\n<p>The county of Kilkenny and the county of Carlow, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Wicklow.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Cavan-Monaghan<\/p>\n<p>The counties of Cavan and Monaghan.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Clare<\/p>\n<p>The county of Clare, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Limerick East.<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Cork East<\/p>\n<p>In the county of Cork the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Ballynaglogh, Cobh Rural, Glenville, Knockraha, in the former Rural District of Cork;<\/p>\n<p>Aghern, Ballyhooly, Ballynoe, Carrig, Castle-cooke, Castle Hyde, Castlelyons, Castletownroche, Coole, Curraglass, Fermoy Rural, Glanworth East, Glanworth West, Gortnaskehy, Gortroe, Kilcor, Kilcummer, Kildinan, Killathy, Kilworth, Knockmourne, Leitrim, Rathcormack, Watergrasshill, in the former Rural District of Fermoy;<\/p>\n<p>Ballyclogh, Ballynamona, Buttevant, Caherduggan, Carrig, Clenor, Doneraile, Kilmaclenine, Mallow Rural, Monanimy, Rahan, Shanballymore, Skahanagh, Wallstown, in the former Rural District of Mallow;<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>Ballyarthur, Derryvillane, Farahy, Kildorrery, Kilgullane, Kilphelan, Marshalstown, Mitchelstown, Templemolaga, in the former Rural District of Mitchelstown No. 1;<\/p>\n<p>Ardagh, Clonpriest, Kilcronat, Killeagh, Kilmacdonagh, Youghal Rural, in the former Rural District of Youghal No. 1;<\/p>\n<p>and the towns of Cobh, Fermoy, Mallow, Midleton and Youghal.<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Cork North-Central<\/p>\n<p>In the city of Cork the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Blackpool A, Blackpool B, Churchfield, Commons, Fair Hill A, Fair Hill B, Fair Hill C, Farranferris A, Farranferris B, Farranferris C, Gurranebraher A, Gurranebraher B, Gurranebraher C, Gurranebraher D, Gurranebraher E, Knocknaheeny, Mayfield, Montenotte A, Montenotte B, St. Patrick&#8217;s A, St. Patrick&#8217;s B, St. Patrick&#8217;s C, Shanakiel, Shandon A, Shandon B, Sunday&#8217;s Well A, Sunday&#8217;s Well B, The Glen A, The Glen B, Tivoli A, Tivoli B;<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of Cork, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Blackpool, Blarney, Caherlag, Carrignavar, Carrigrohane Beg, Dripsey, Firmount, Greenfort, Killeagh, Knockantota, Matehy, Rathcooney, Riverstown, St. Mary&#8217;s, Whitechurch, in the former Rural District of Cork;<\/p>\n<p>Gowlane, in the former Rural District of Macroom.<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Cork North-West<\/p>\n<p>In the county of Cork the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Ballygroman, Ballymurphy, Bengour, Brinny, Kilbonane, Knockavilly, Moviddy, Murragh, Teadies, Templemartin, in the former Rural District of Bandon;<\/p>\n<p>Ballincollig, Ovens, in the former Rural District of Cork;<\/p>\n<p>Aultagh, Bealock, B\u00e9al \u00c1tha an Ghaorthaidh, Carrigboy, Castletown, Coolmountain, Garrown, Kinneigh, Manch, Teerelton, in the former Rural District of Dunmanway;<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>Aghinagh, An Sliabh Riabhach, Aglish, B\u00e9al \u00c1tha an Ghaorthaidh, Cannaway, Ceann Droma, Cill na Martra, Claonr\u00e1th, Clondrohid, Clonmoyle, Doire Fh\u00edn\u00edn, Gort na Tiobratan, Greenville, Inchigeelagh, Kilberrihert, Kilcullen, Macloneigh, Magourney, Mashanaglass, Mountrivers, Na hUl\u00e1in, Rahalisk, Warrenscourt, in the former Rural District of Macroom;<\/p>\n<p>Ardskeagh, Churchtown, Dromore, Imphrick, Kilshannig, Liscarroll, Milltown, Rathluirc, Springfort, Streamhill, Templemary, in the former Rural District of Mallow;<\/p>\n<p>Caherbarnagh, Coomlogane, Crinnaloo, Cullen, Derragh, Doonasleen, Drishane, Keale, Kilcorney, Knocknagree, Rathcool, Skagh, in the former Rural District of Millstreet;<\/p>\n<p>and the town of Macroom.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Cork South-Central<\/p>\n<p>The city of Cork, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Cork North-Central;<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of Cork, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Ballygarvan, Bishopstown, Carrigaline, Douglas, Iniskenny, Lehenagh, Monkstown Rural, Monkstown Urban, in the former Rural District of Cork;<\/p>\n<p>Carrigaline, Kilpatrick, Liscleary, Templebreedy, in the former Rural District of Kinsale.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Cork South-West<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Donegal North-East<\/p>\n<p>In the county of Donegal the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Ardmalin, Ballyliffin, Birdstown, Buncrana Rural, Burt, Carndonagh, Carthage, Castlecary, Castleforward, Culdaff, Desertegny, Dunaff, Fahan, Glenagannon, Gleneely, Glentogher, Greencastle, Illies, Inch Island, Kilderry, Killea, Malin, Mintiaghs, Moville, Newtown Cunningham, Redcastle, Straid, Three Trees, Turmone, White-castle, in the former Rural District of Inishowen;<\/p>\n<p>Ballymacool, Castlewray, Corravaddy, Edenacarnan, Gart\u00e1n, Gortnavern, Killymasny, Kincraigy, Letterkenny Rural, Magheraboy, Manorcunningham, M\u00edn an L\u00e1b\u00e1in, Su\u00ed Corr, Temple-douglas, in the former Rural District of Letterkenny;<\/p>\n<p>An Cheathr\u00fa Chaol, An Tearmann, Ballyarr, Carraig Airt, Cnoc Colbha, Creamhghort, F\u00e1naid Thiar, F\u00e1naid Thuaidh, Glen, Glenalla, Grianfort, Killygarvan, Kilmacrenan, Loch Caol, Millford, Rathmelton, Rathmullan, Ros Goill, Rosnakill, in the former Rural District of Millford;<\/p>\n<p>Feddyglass, M\u00edn Charraigeach, St. Johnstown, Treantaghmucklagh, in the former Rural District of Stranorlar;<\/p>\n<p>and the towns of Buncrana and Letterkenny.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Donegal South-West<\/p>\n<p>The county of Donegal, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Donegal North-East.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Dublin Central<\/p>\n<p>In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Arran Quay A, Arran Quay B, Arran Quay C, Arran Quay D, Arran Quay E, Ashtown A, Ashtown B, 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 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;<\/p>\n<p>and that part of the electoral division of Phoenix Park situated north of a line drawn along Chapelizod Road, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street.<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Dublin Mid-West<\/p>\n<p>In the county of South Dublin the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Clondalkin-Cappaghmore, Clondalkin-Dunawley, Clondalkin-Moorfield, Clondalkin-Rowlagh, Clondalkin Village, Lucan-Esker, Lucan Heights, Lucan-St. Helens, Newcastle, Palmerston Village, Palmerston West, Rathcoole, Saggart;<\/p>\n<p>and that part of the electoral division of Clondalkin-Monastery situated west of a line drawn along the M50 Western Parkway.<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Dublin North<\/p>\n<p>In the county of Fingal the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Balbriggan Rural, Balbriggan Urban, Balgriffin, Ballyboghil, Balscadden, Clonmethan, Donabate, Garristown, Hollywood, Holmpatrick, Kinsaley, Lusk, Malahide East, Malahide West, Portmarnock North, Portmarnock South, Rush, Skerries, Swords-Forrest, Swords-Glasmore, Swords-Lissenhall, Swords-Seatown, Swords Village;<\/p>\n<p>and those parts of the electoral divisions of Airport 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;<\/p>\n<p>and, in the city of Dublin, those parts of the electoral divisions of Priorswood A, Priorswood B and Priorswood C situated north of a line drawn along the Northern Cross Route (M50) and the Northern Cross Extension (N32), passing in a clockwise direction around and excluding the following three roundabouts, viz. roundabout No. 3 at the junction of the Northern Cross Route (M50) with the M1 Motorway, the roundabout at the junction of the Northern Cross Route (M50) with Clonshaugh Road and the roundabout at the junction of the Northern Cross Extension (N32) with Malahide Road (R107).<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Dublin North-Central<\/p>\n<p>In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>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, Drumcondra South A, Grace Park, Harmonstown A, Harmonstown B, Kilmore A, Kilmore B, Kilmore C, Kilmore D,<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Dublin North-East<\/p>\n<p>In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Ayrfield, Edenmore, Grange A, Grange B, Grange C, Grange D, Grange E, Priorswood D, Priorswood E, Raheny-Foxfield, Raheny-Greendale, Raheny-St. Assam;<\/p>\n<p>and those parts of the electoral divisions of Priorswood A, Priorswood B and Priorswood C situated south of a line drawn along the Northern Cross Route (M50) and the Northern Cross Extension (N32), passing in a clockwise direction around and including the following three roundabouts, viz. roundabout No. 3 at the junction of the Northern Cross Route (M50) with the M1 Motorway, the roundabout at the junction of the Northern Cross Route (M50) with Clonshaugh Road and the roundabout at the junction of the Northern Cross Extension (N32) with Malahide Road (R107);<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of Fingal, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Baldoyle, Howth, Sutton.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Dublin North-West<\/p>\n<p>In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Dublin South<\/p>\n<p>In the county of D\u00fan Laoghaire-Rathdown the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>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, Glencullen, Stillorgan-Deerpark, Stillorgan-Kilmacud, Stillorgan-Merville, Stillorgan-Mount Merrion, Tibradden;<\/p>\n<p>and that part of the electoral division of Cabinteely-Loughlinstown situated west of a line drawn along the road from Carrickmines to Kiltiernan;<\/p>\n<p>and that part of the electoral division of Stillorgan-Leopardstown situated south-west of a line drawn along the former Harcourt Street-Bray railway line;<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of South Dublin, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Ballyboden, Edmondstown, Firhouse-Ballycullen, Firhouse-Knocklyon, Rathfarnham-Ballyroan, Rathfarnham-Butterfield, Rathfarnham-Hermitage, Rathfarnham-St. Enda&#8217;s, Rathfarnham Village.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Dublin South-Central<\/p>\n<p>In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>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 C, Kimmage D, Kimmage E, Kylemore, Merchants Quay A, Merchants Quay B, Merchants Quay C, Merchants Quay D, Merchants Quay E, Merchants Quay F, Terenure A, Terenure B, Terenure C, Terenure D, Ushers A, Ushers B, Ushers C, Ushers D, Ushers E, Ushers F, Walkinstown A, Walkinstown B, Walkinstown C;<\/p>\n<p>and that part of the electoral division of Phoenix Park situated south of a line drawn along Chapelizod Road, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street;<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of South Dublin, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Templeogue-Kimmage Manor, Terenure-Cherryfield, Terenure-Greentrees;<\/p>\n<p>and those parts of the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Monastery, Clondalkin-Ballymount and Tallaght-Kilnamanagh situated east of a line drawn along the M50 Western Parkway.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Dublin South-East<\/p>\n<p>In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s, South Dock, Wood Quay A, Wood Quay B.<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Dublin South-West<\/p>\n<p>In the county of South Dublin the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Ballinascorney, Bohernabreena, Firhouse 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;<\/p>\n<p>and those parts of the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Ballymount and Tallaght-Kilnamanagh situated west of a line drawn along the M50 Western Parkway.<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Dublin West<\/p>\n<p>In the county of Fingal the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Blanchardstown-Blakestown, Blanchardstown-Coolmine, Blanchardstown-Corduff, Blanchardstown-Delwood, Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown-Roselawn, Blanchardstown-Tyrrelstown, Castleknock-Knockmaroon, Castleknock-Park, Kilsallaghan and Lucan North;<\/p>\n<p>and those parts of the electoral divisions of Blanchardstown-Abbotstown, Dubber and The Ward situated north of a line drawn along the Northern Cross Route (M50).<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>D\u00fan Laoghaire<\/p>\n<p>In the county of D\u00fan Laoghaire-Rathdown the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Ballybrack, Blackrock-Booterstown, Blackrock-Carysfort, Blackrock-Central, Blackrock-Glenomena, Blackrock-Monkstown, Blackrock-Newpark, Blackrock-Seapoint, Blackrock-Stradbrook, Blackrock-Templehill, Blackrock-Williamstown, Cabinteely-Granitefield, Cabinteely-Kilbogget, Cabinteely-Pottery, Dalkey-Avondale, Dalkey-Bullock, Dalkey-Coliemore, Dalkey Hill, Dalkey Upper, D\u00fan Laoghaire-East Central, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Glasthule, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Glenageary, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Monkstown Farm, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Mount Town, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Sallynoggin East, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Sallynoggin South, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Sallynoggin West, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Salthill, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Sandycove, D\u00fan Laoghaire-West Central, Foxrock-Beechpark, Foxrock-Carrickmines, Foxrock-Deansgrange, Foxrock-Torquay, Killiney North, Killiney South, Shankill-Rathmichael, Shankill-Rathsallagh, Shankill-Shanganagh, Stillorgan-Priory;<\/p>\n<p>and those parts of the electoral divisions of Cabinteely-Loughlinstown and Stillorgan-Leopardstown which are not comprised in the constituency of Dublin South.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Galway East<\/p>\n<p>In the county of Galway the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Abbeygormacan, Ahascragh, Aughrim, Ballinasloe Rural, Ballymacward, Clonfert, Clontuskert, Kellysgrove, Kilconnell, Killaan, Killallaghtan, Killoran, Killure, Kilmacshane, Kiltormer, Kylemore, Laurencetown, Lismanny, Oatfield, in the former Rural District of Ballinasloe No. 1;<\/p>\n<p>Ballinastack, Ballymoe, Ballynakill, Boyounagh, Creggs, Curraghmore, Glennamaddy, Island, Kilcroan, Kiltullagh, Raheen, Scregg, Shankill, Templetogher, Toberroe, in the former Rural District of Glennamaddy;<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>Annagh, Ballynakill, Caltra, Castleblakeney, Castleffrench, Clonbrock, Cloonkeen, Cooloo, Derryglassaun, Killeroran, Killian, Mount Bellew, Mounthazel, Taghboy, in the former Rural District of Mount Bellew;<\/p>\n<p>Abbeyville, Ballyglass, Coos, Derrew, Drummin, Eyrecourt, Killimor, Kilmalinoge, Kilquain, Meelick, Moat, Pallas, Portumna, Tiranascragh, Tynagh, in the former Rural District of Portumna;<\/p>\n<p>Abbey East, Abbey West, Addergoole, Annagh Ballinderry, Ballinduff, Ballynapark, Beaghmore, Belclare, Carrownagur, Carrowrevagh, Claretuam, Clonbern, Cloonkeen, Cummer, Donaghpatrick, Doonbally, Dunmore North, Dunmore South, Foxhall, Headford, Hillsbrook, Kilbennan, Kilcoona, Killeany, Killeen, Killererin, Killower, Killursa, Kilmoylan, Kilshanvy, Levally, Milltown, Monivea, Moyne, Ryehill, Toberadosh, Tuam Rural, Tuam Urban, in the former Rural District of Tuam;<\/p>\n<p>and the town of Ballinasloe.<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Galway West<\/p>\n<p>The county of Galway, except the parts thereof which are comprised in the constituency of Galway East;<\/p>\n<p>and the city of Galway.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Kerry North<\/p>\n<p>In the county of Kerry the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Deelis, in the former Rural District of Dingle;<\/p>\n<p>Kilfelim, in the former Rural District of Killarney;<\/p>\n<p>Ardagh, Astee, Ballincloher, Ballyconry, Ballyduff, Ballyegan, Ballyhorgan, Beal, Carrig, Causeway, Cloontubbrid, Drommartin, Duagh, Ennismore, Gullane, Gunsborough, Kilfeighny, Killehenny, Killury, Kilmeany, Kilshenane, Kiltomy, Leitrim, Lislaughtin, Lisselton, Listowel Rural, Lixnaw, Moynsha, Newtownsandes, Rathea, Shronowen, Tarbert, Tarmon, Trienearagh, Urlee, in the former Rural District of Listowel;<\/p>\n<p>Abbeydorney, Arabela, Ardfert, Ballyegan, Ballyheige, Ballynahaglish, Ballynorig, Ballyseedy, Banna, Baurtregaum, Blennerville, Brosna, Castleisland, Clogherbrien, Cordal, Crinny, Doon, Gneeves, Kerryhead, Kilflyn, Kilgobban, Killahan, Kilmurry, Knockglass, Knocknagashel, Lackabaun, Mount Eagle, Nohaval, O&#8217;Brennan, Ratass, Tralee Rural, Tubrid, in the former Rural District of Tralee;<\/p>\n<p>and the towns of Listowel and Tralee.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Kerry South<\/p>\n<p>The county of Kerry, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Kerry North.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Kildare North<\/p>\n<p>In the county of Kildare the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Balraheen, Celbridge, Cloncurry, Donadea, Donaghcumper, Kilcock, Leixlip, Maynooth, Straffan, in the former Rural District of Celbridge No. 1;<\/p>\n<p>Ballynadrumny, Cadamstown, Carbury, Carrick, Drehid, Dunfierth, Kilrainy, Windmill Cross, in the former Rural District of Edenderry No. 2;<\/p>\n<p>Bodenstown, Clane, Downings, Kill, Kilteel, Naas Rural, Oughterard, Rathmore, Robertstown, Timahoe North, Timahoe South, in the former Rural District of Naas No. 1;<\/p>\n<p>and the town of Naas.<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Kildare South<\/p>\n<p>The county of Kildare, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Kildare North.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Laois-Offaly<\/p>\n<p>The counties of Laois and Offaly.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Limerick East<\/p>\n<p>In the county of Limerick the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Cahercorney, Hospital, Kilteely, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock;<\/p>\n<p>Abington, Ballybricken, Ballycummin, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1;<\/p>\n<p>Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2;<\/p>\n<p>and the city of Limerick;<\/p>\n<p>and, in the former Rural District of Meelick, in the county of Clare, the electoral division of Ballyglass.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Limerick West<\/p>\n<p>The county of Limerick, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Limerick East.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Longford-Westmeath<\/p>\n<p>The county of Longford;<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of Westmeath, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>Ardnagragh, Ballymore, Doonis, Drumraney, Noughaval, Piercetown, Templepatrick, Winetown, in the former Rural District of Ballymore;<\/p>\n<p>Boherquill, Coole, Coolure, Finnea, Glore, Knockarrow, Rathowen, Street, in the former Rural District of Coole;<\/p>\n<p>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, Knockdrim, 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;<\/p>\n<p>and the town of Athlone.<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Louth<\/p>\n<p>The county of Louth.<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Mayo<\/p>\n<p>The county of Mayo.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Meath East<\/p>\n<p>In the county of Meath the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Drumcondra, Grangegeeth, Killary, in the former Rural District of Ardee No. 2;<\/p>\n<p>Culmullin, Donaghmore, Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin, Kilbrew, Killeen, Kilmore, Rathfeigh, Ratoath, Rodanstown, Skreen, in the former Rural District of Dunshaughlin;<\/p>\n<p>Ardagh, Carrickleck, Cruicetown, Kilmainham, Moybolgue, Moynalty, Newcastle, Newtown, Nobber, Posseckstown, Trohanny, in the former Rural District of Kells;<\/p>\n<p>Ardcath, Duleek, Julianstown, Mellifont, St. Mary&#8217;s (part), Stamullin, in the former Rural District of Meath;<\/p>\n<p>Ardmulchan, Castletown, Domhnach Ph\u00e1draig, Kentstown, Painestown, Rathkenny, Slane, Stackallan, Tara, in the former Rural District of Navan.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Meath West<\/p>\n<p>The county of Meath, except that part which is comprised in the constituency of Meath East, and the county of Westmeath, except that part which is comprised in the constituency of Longford-Westmeath.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Roscommon-South Leitrim<\/p>\n<p>The county of Roscommon;<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of Leitrim, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Ballinamore, Cloverhill, Corralla, Drumreilly North, Drumreilly South, Garradice, Greaghglass, Killygar, Newtowngore, Oughteragh, Stralongford, in the former Rural District of Ballinamore;<\/p>\n<p>Aghacashel, Annaduff, Barnameenagh, Carrickon-Shannon, Drumreilly East, Drumreilly West, Drumshanbo, Drumsna, Gortnagullion, Gowel, Keshcarrigan, Kiltubbrid, Leitrim, Moher, Yugan, in the former Rural District of Carrickon-Shannon No. 1;<\/p>\n<p>Aghavas, Beihy, Breandrum, Bunny Beg, Carrigallen East, Carrigallen West, Cashel, Castlefore, Cattan, Cloone, Corriga, Drumard, Drumdoo, Drumod, Fenagh, Gortermone, Keeldra, Lisgillock, Mohill, Rinn, Riverstown, Roosky, Rowan, in the former Rural District of Mohill.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Sligo-North Leitrim<\/p>\n<p>The county of Sligo and the county of Leitrim, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Roscommon-South Leitrim.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Tipperary North<\/p>\n<p>The county of North Tipperary;<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of South Tipperary, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Ballysheehan, Clogher, Clonoulty East, Clonoulty West, Gaile, Graystown, Killenaule, Nodstown, in the former Rural District of Cashel;<\/p>\n<p>Ballyphilip, Buolick, Crohane, Farranrory, Fennor, Kilcooly, New Birmingham, Poyntstown, in the former Rural District of Slievardagh;<\/p>\n<p>Cappagh, Curraheen, Donohill, Glengar, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 1.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Tipperary South<\/p>\n<p>The county of South Tipperary, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Tipperary North;<\/p>\n<p>and, in the former Rural District of Clonmel No. 2 in the county of Waterford, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Kilmacomma, Kilronan;<\/p>\n<p>and the townlands of:<\/p>\n<p>Barravakeen, Bawnard, Boola, Carrickabrone, Coolishal, Derrinlaur Lower, Derrinlaur Upper, Glendaw, Gurteen Lower, Gurteen Upper, Lisheen, Tikincor Lower, Tikincor Upper, in the electoral division of Gurteen;<\/p>\n<p>and the townlands of:<\/p>\n<p>Croan Lower, Croan Upper, Glenary, Glennagad, Kilgainy Lower, Kilgainy Upper, Knocklucas, Knocknagriffin, Lyranearla, Monacalee, Poulboy, Poulnagunoge, Scrothea East, Scrothea West, Spa, in the electoral division of St. Mary&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Waterford<\/p>\n<p>The county of Waterford, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Tipperary South;<\/p>\n<p>and the city of Waterford.<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Wexford<\/p>\n<p>The county of Wexford.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Wicklow<\/p>\n<p>The county of Wicklow;<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of Carlow, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Clonmore, Hacketstown, Haroldstown, Kineagh, Rahill, Rathvilly, Ticknock, Williamstown, in the former Rural District of Baltinglass No. 2.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) (DAIL CONSTITUENCIES) ACT 2017<\/h2>\n<p>An Act to provide for the number of members of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann; 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.<\/p>\n<p>[23rd December, 2017]<\/p>\n<p>Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows:<\/p>\n<h4>Interpretation<\/h4>\n<p>1. (1) In this Act Minister means the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government.<\/p>\n<p>(2) In the Schedule<\/p>\n<p>(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<\/p>\n<p>(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.<\/p>\n<p>Number of members of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann<\/p>\n<p>2. D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann shall, after the dissolution thereof that next occurs after the passing of this Act, consist of 160 members.<\/p>\n<h4>Constituencies<\/h4>\n<p>3. (1) The members of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann shall, after the dissolution of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann that next occurs after the passing of this Act, represent the constituencies specified in the Schedule .<\/p>\n<p>(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.<\/p>\n<h4>Number of members to be returned for a constituency<\/h4>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h4>Amendment of section 6(2) of Electoral Act 1997<\/h4>\n<p>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):<\/p>\n<p>\ufffd(a) the total number of members of the D\u00e1il, subject to Article 16.2.2\ufffd of the Constitution, shall be not less than 166 and not more than 172;\ufffd.<\/p>\n<p>Repeal<\/p>\n<p>6. (1) The Electoral (Amendment) (D\u00e1il Constituencies) Act 2013 is repealed.<\/p>\n<p>(2) Subsection (1) shall come into operation on the dissolution of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann that next occurs after the passing of this Act.<\/p>\n<p>Short title, collective citation and construction<\/p>\n<p>7. (1) This Act may be cited as the Electoral (Amendment) (D\u00e1il Constituencies) Act 2017.<\/p>\n<p>(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.<\/p>\n<p>SCHEDULE<\/p>\n<p>Section 3<\/p>\n<p>Name<\/p>\n<p>Area<\/p>\n<p>Number of Members<\/p>\n<p>Carlow-Kilkenny<\/p>\n<p>The county of Carlow and the county of Kilkenny.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Cavan-Monaghan<\/p>\n<p>The county of Cavan and the county of Monaghan;<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of Meath, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Drumcondra, in the former Rural District of Ardee No. 2;<\/p>\n<p>Ardagh, Carrickleck, Kilmainham, Moybolgue, Posseckstown and Trohanny in the former Rural District of Kells.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Clare<\/p>\n<p>The county of Clare.<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Cork East<\/p>\n<p>In the county of Cork the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Cobh Rural, Knockraha, in the former Rural District of Cork;<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>Ballyclogh, Buttevant, Caherduggan, Carrig, Clenor, Doneraile, Kilmaclenine, Mallow Rural, Monanimy, Shanballymore, Skahanagh, Wallstown, in the former Rural District of Mallow;<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>Ballyarthur, Derryvillane, Farahy, Kildorrery, Kilgullane, Kilphelan, Marshalstown, Mitchelstown, Templemolaga, in the former Rural District of Mitchelstown No. 1;<\/p>\n<p>Ardagh, Clonpriest, Kilcronat, Killeagh, Kilmacdonagh, Youghal Rural, in the former Rural District of Youghal No. 1;<\/p>\n<p>and Cobh Urban, Fermoy Urban, Mallow North Urban, Mallow South Urban, Midleton Urban and Youghal Urban.<\/p>\n<p>Cork North-Central<\/p>\n<p>In the city of Cork the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>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\ufffds A, St. Patrick\ufffds B, St. Patrick\ufffds C, Shanakiel, Shandon A, Shandon B, Sunday\ufffds Well A, Sunday\ufffds Well B, The Glen A, The Glen B, Tivoli A, Tivoli B;<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of Cork, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Ballynaglogh, Blackpool, Blarney, Caherlag, Carrignavar, Carrigrohane Beg, Dripsey, Firmount, Glenville, Greenfort, Killeagh, Knockantota, Matehy, Rathcooney, Riverstown, St. Mary\ufffds, Whitechurch, and the townland of Inchigaggin in the electoral division of Bishopstown (part), in the former Rural District of Cork;<\/p>\n<p>Carrig, Kildinan, Watergrasshill, in the former Rural District of Fermoy;<\/p>\n<p>Gowlane, in the former Rural District of Macroom;<\/p>\n<p>Ballynamona, Rahan, in the former Rural District of Mallow.<\/p>\n<p>Cork North-West<\/p>\n<p>In the county of Cork the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Ballygroman, Ballymurphy, Bengour, Brinny, Kilbonane, Knockavilly, Moviddy, Murragh, Teadies, Templemartin, in the former Rural District of Bandon;<\/p>\n<p>Ballincollig, Ovens, in the former Rural District of Cork;<\/p>\n<p>Aultagh, Bealock, B\u00e9al \ufffd?tha an Ghaorthaidh, Carrigboy, Castletown, Coolmountain, Garrown, Kinneigh, Manch, Teerelton, in the former Rural District of Dunmanway;<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>Aghinagh, Aglish, An Sliabh Riabhach, B\u00e9al \ufffd?tha an Ghaorthaidh, Cannaway, Ceann Droma, Cill na Martra, Claonr\u00e1th, Clondrohid, Clonmoyle, Doire Fh\u00edn\u00edn, Gort na Tiobratan, Greenville, Inchigeelagh, Kilberrihert, Kilcullen, Macloneigh, Magourney, Mashanaglass, Mountrivers, Na hUl\u00e1in, Rahalisk, Warrenscourt, in the former Rural District of Macroom;<\/p>\n<p>Ardskeagh, Churchtown, Dromore, Imphrick, Kilshannig, Liscarroll, Milltown, Rathluirc, Springfort, Streamhill, Templemary, in the former Rural District of Mallow;<\/p>\n<p>Caherbarnagh, Coomlogane, Crinnaloo, Cullen, Derragh, Doonasleen, Drishane, Keale, Kilcorney, Knocknagree, Rathcool, Skagh, in the former Rural District of Millstreet;<\/p>\n<p>and Macroom Urban.<\/p>\n<p>Cork South-Central<\/p>\n<p>The city of Cork, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Cork North-Central;<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of Cork, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>Carrigaline, Kilpatrick, Liscleary, Templebreedy, in the former Rural District of Kinsale.<\/p>\n<p>Cork South-West<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Donegal<\/p>\n<p>The county of Donegal, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Sligo-Leitrim.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Dublin Bay North<\/p>\n<p>In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of Fingal, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Baldoyle, Howth, Sutton.<\/p>\n<p>Dublin Bay South<\/p>\n<p>In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>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\ufffds, South Dock, Terenure A, Terenure B, Terenure C, Terenure D, Wood Quay A, Wood Quay B.<\/p>\n<p>Dublin Central<\/p>\n<p>In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Dublin Fingal<\/p>\n<p>In the county of Fingal the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Dublin Mid-West<\/p>\n<p>In the county of South Dublin the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Clondalkin-Cappaghmore, Clondalkin-Dunawley, Clondalkin-Moorfield, Clondalkin-Rowlagh, Clondalkin Village, Lucan-Esker, Lucan Heights, Lucan-St. Helens, Newcastle, Palmerston Village, Palmerston West, Rathcoole, Saggart;<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>and that part of the electoral division of Clondalkin-Monastery situated west of a line drawn along the M50 Western Parkway.<\/p>\n<p>Dublin North-West<\/p>\n<p>In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Dublin Rathdown<\/p>\n<p>In the county of D\u00fan Laoghaire-Rathdown the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>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,<\/p>\n<p>Dundrum-Taney, Stillorgan-Deerpark, Stillorgan-Kilmacud, Stillorgan-Merville, Stillorgan-Mount Merrion, Tibradden;<\/p>\n<p>and the electoral division of Glencullen except for that part that is in the constituency of D\u00fan Laoghaire.<\/p>\n<p>Dublin South-Central<\/p>\n<p>In the city of Dublin the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>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,<\/p>\n<p>Merchants Quay A, Merchants Quay B, Merchants Quay C, Merchants Quay D, Merchants Quay E, Merchants Quay F,<\/p>\n<p>Ushers A, Ushers B, Ushers C, Ushers D, Ushers E, Ushers F, Walkinstown A, Walkinstown B, Walkinstown C;<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>and that part of the electoral division of Phoenix Park situated south of a line drawn along Chapelizod Road, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street;<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of South Dublin, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Templeogue-Kimmage Manor, Terenure-Cherryfield, Terenure-Greentrees;<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Dublin South-West<\/p>\n<p>In the county of South Dublin the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Ballinascorney, Ballyboden, Bohernabreena, Edmondstown, Firhouse-Ballycullen, Firhouse-Knocklyon, Firhouse Village, Rathfarnham-Ballyroan, Rathfarnham-Butterfield, Rathfarnham-Hermitage, Rathfarnham-St. Enda\ufffds, 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;<\/p>\n<p>and those parts of the electoral divisions of Clondalkin-Ballymount and Tallaght-Kilnamanagh situated west of a line drawn along the M50 Western Parkway.<\/p>\n<p>Dublin West<\/p>\n<p>In the county of Fingal the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Blanchardstown-Blakestown, Blanchardstown-Coolmine, Blanchardstown-Corduff, Blanchardstown-Delwood, Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart, Blanchardstown-Roselawn, Blanchardstown-Tyrrelstown, Castleknock-Knockmaroon, Castleknock-Park, Lucan North;<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>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);<\/p>\n<p>and, in the city of Dublin, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Ashtown A, Ashtown B;<\/p>\n<p>and that part of the electoral division of Phoenix Park situated north of a line drawn along Chapelizod Road, Conyngham Road and Parkgate Street.<\/p>\n<p>D\u00fan Laoghaire<\/p>\n<p>In the county of D\u00fan Laoghaire-Rathdown the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Ballybrack, Blackrock-Booterstown, Blackrock-Carysfort,<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>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, D\u00fan Laoghaire-East Central, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Glasthule, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Glenageary, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Monkstown Farm, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Mount Town, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Sallynoggin East, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Sallynoggin South, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Sallynoggin West, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Salthill, D\u00fan Laoghaire-Sandycove, D\u00fan 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;<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Galway East<\/p>\n<p>In the county of Galway the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Abbeygormacan, Clonfert, Killoran, Kilmacshane, Kiltormer, Laurencetown, in the former Rural District of Ballinasloe No. 1;<\/p>\n<p>Aughrim, Belleville, Deerpark, Stradbally, in the former Rural District of Galway;<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>Cooloo, Derryglassaun, in the former Rural District of Mount Bellew;<\/p>\n<p>Abbeyville, Ballyglass, Coos, Derrew, Drummin, Eyrecourt,<\/p>\n<p>Killimor, Kilmalinoge, Kilquain, Meelick, Moat, Pallas, Portumna, Tiranascragh, Tynagh, in the former Rural District of Portumna;<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Galway West<\/p>\n<p>The city of Galway;<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of Galway, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Abhainn Ghabhla, An Cnoc Bu\u00ed, An Uillinn, Ballynakill, Binn an Choire, Bunowen, Cleggan, Clifden, Cloch na R\u00f3n, Cushkillary, Derrycunlagh, Derrylea, Doonloughan, Errislannan, Inishbofin, Ma\u00edros, Rinvyle, Scainimh, Sillerna, in the former Rural District of Clifden;<\/p>\n<p>An Carn M\u00f3r, An Spid\u00e9al, \ufffd?rainn, Baile Chl\u00e1ir, Baile an Teampaill, Ballynacourty, Bearna, Ceathr\u00fa an Bhr\u00fanaigh, Cill Aithn\u00edn, Clarinbridge, Eanach Dh\u00fain, Galway Rural (part), Kilcummin, Leacach Beag, Liscananaun, Lis\u00edn an Bhealaigh, Maigh Cuilinn, Na Forbacha, Oranmore, Sailearna, Sliabh an Aonaigh, Tulaigh Mhic Aodh\u00e1in, in the former Rural District of Galway;<\/p>\n<p>An Chorr, An Cromp\u00e1n, An Fhairche, An Ros, An Turlach, Camas, Cill Chuim\u00edn, Conga, Garmna, Leitir Breac\u00e1in, Leitir M\u00f3ir, Letterfore, Oughterard, Wormhole, in the former Rural District of Oughterard;<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of Mayo, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Cong, Dalgan, Houndswood, Kilmaine, Neale, Shrule, in the former Rural District of Ballinrobe.<\/p>\n<p>Kerry<\/p>\n<p>The county of Kerry.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Kildare North<\/p>\n<p>In the county of Kildare the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Balraheen, Celbridge, Cloncurry, Donadea, Donaghcumper, Kilcock, Leixlip, Maynooth, Straffan, in the former Rural District of Celbridge No. 1;<\/p>\n<p>Ballynadrumny, Cadamstown, Dunfierth, in the former Rural District of Edenderry No. 2;<\/p>\n<p>Bodenstown, Clane, Downings, Kill, Kilteel, Naas Rural, Newtown, Oughterard, Rathmore, Timahoe North, in the former Rural District of Naas No. 1;<\/p>\n<p>and Naas Urban.<\/p>\n<p>Kildare South<\/p>\n<p>The county of Kildare, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Kildare North;<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>and in the county of Laois, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Ballybrittas, Jamestown, Kilmullen, Portarlington South, in the former Rural District of Mountmellick;<\/p>\n<p>and in the county of Offaly, the electoral division of:<\/p>\n<p>Portarlington North, in the former Rural District of Tullamore.<\/p>\n<p>Laois-Offaly<\/p>\n<p>The county of Laois except those parts that are compromised within the constituency of Kildare South,<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>and the county of Offaly except those parts that are comprised within the constituency of Kildare South.<\/p>\n<p>Limerick City<\/p>\n<p>In the city and county of Limerick the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>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\ufffds A, John\ufffds B, John\ufffds 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;<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>and in the county of Tipperary, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Birdhill, Kilcomenty, Newport in the former Rural District of Nenagh.<\/p>\n<p>Limerick County<\/p>\n<p>The city and county of Limerick, except the parts thereof which are comprised in the constituency of Limerick City.<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Longford-Westmeath<\/p>\n<p>The county of Longford;<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of Westmeath, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>Ardnagragh, Ballymore, Doonis, Drumraney, Noughaval, Piercetown, Templepatrick, Winetown, in the former Rural District of Ballymore;<\/p>\n<p>Boherquill, Coole, Coolure, Finnea, Glore, Knockarrow, Rathowen, Street, in the former Rural District of Coole;<\/p>\n<p>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;<\/p>\n<p>and Athlone East Urban, Athlone West Urban.<\/p>\n<p>Louth<\/p>\n<p>The county of Louth;<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of Meath, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Julianstown, St. Mary\ufffds (part), in the former Rural District of Meath.<\/p>\n<p>Mayo<\/p>\n<p>The county of Mayo, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Galway West.<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Meath East<\/p>\n<p>In the county of Meath the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>Grangegeeth, Killary, in the former Rural District of Ardee No. 2;<\/p>\n<p>Culmullin, Donaghmore, Dunboyne, Dunshaughlin, Kilbrew, Killeen, Kilmore, Rathfeigh, Ratoath, Rodanstown, Skreen, in the former Rural District of Dunshaughlin;<\/p>\n<p>Ceanannas M\u00f3r Rural, Cruicetown, Maperath, Moynalty, Newcastle, Newtown, Nobber, Staholmog, in the former Rural District of Kells;<\/p>\n<p>Ardcath, Duleek, Mellifont, Stamullin, in the former Rural District of Meath;<\/p>\n<p>Ardmulchan, Castletown, Domhnach Ph\u00e1draig, Kentstown, Painestown, Rathkenny, Slane, Stackallan, Tara, in the former Rural District of Navan;<\/p>\n<p>and Ceannanas M\u00f3r Urban.<\/p>\n<p>Meath West<\/p>\n<p>The county of Meath, except the parts thereof which are comprised in the constituencies of Cavan-Monaghan, Louth and Meath East;<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>and the county of Westmeath, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Longford-Westmeath.<\/p>\n<p>Roscommon-Galway<\/p>\n<p>The county of Roscommon, except the part which is comprised in the constituency of Sligo-Leitrim;<\/p>\n<p>Three<\/p>\n<p>and the county of Galway except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituencies of Galway East and Galway West.<\/p>\n<p>Sligo-Leitrim<\/p>\n<p>The county of Sligo;<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>and the county of Leitrim;<\/p>\n<p>and in the county of Donegal, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Ballintra, Ballyshannon Rural, Ballyshannon Urban, Bundoran Rural, Carrickboy, Cavangarden, Cliff, in the former Rural District of Ballyshannon;<\/p>\n<p>Ballintra in the former Rural District of Donegal;<\/p>\n<p>and Bundoran Urban;<\/p>\n<p>and, in the county of Roscommon, the electoral divisions of:<\/p>\n<p>Aghafin, Altagowlan, Ballyfarnan, Ballyformoyle, Boyle Rural, Boyle Urban, Crossna, Danesfort, Keadew, Kilbryan,<\/p>\n<p>Killukin, Lough Allen, Oakport, Rockingham, Rushfield, Tivannagh, Tumna North, Tumna South, in the former Rural District of Boyle No. 1.<\/p>\n<p>Tipperary<\/p>\n<p>The county of Tipperary, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Limerick City.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Waterford<\/p>\n<p>The city and county of Waterford.<\/p>\n<p>Four<\/p>\n<p>Wexford<\/p>\n<p>The county of Wexford.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<p>Wicklow<\/p>\n<p>The county of Wicklow.<\/p>\n<p>Five<\/p>\n<h2>ELECTORAL REFORM ACT 2022<\/h2>\n<p>Chapter 7<\/p>\n<h4>D\u00e1il and European Parliament constituency review functions<\/h4>\n<h4>Constituency reviews<\/h4>\n<p>56. (1) The Commission shall conduct a review of all constituencies:<\/p>\n<p>(a) following the publication, by the Central Statistics Office, of the preliminary result of a census of population of the State;<\/p>\n<p>(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\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(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<\/p>\n<p>(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.<\/p>\n<p>(2) In this section, \u201cConstituency Commission\u201d means a Constituency Commission established pursuant to section 5 of the Electoral Act 1997 .<\/p>\n<h4>Constituency review reports<\/h4>\n<p>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:<\/p>\n<p>(i) the constituencies for the election of members to D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann;<\/p>\n<p>(ii) the constituencies for the election of members of the European Parliament.<\/p>\n<p>(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.<\/p>\n<p>(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.<\/p>\n<p>(2) When preparing a report under subsection (1)(a)(i), the Commission shall, in observing the relevant provisions of the Constitution in relation to D\u00e1il constituencies, have regard to the following:<\/p>\n<p>(a) the total number of members of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann, subject to Article 16.2.2 of the Constitution, shall be not less than 171 and not more than 181;<\/p>\n<p>(b) each constituency shall return 3, 4 or 5 members;<\/p>\n<p>(c) the breaching of county boundaries shall be avoided as far as practicable;<\/p>\n<p>(d) each constituency shall be composed of contiguous areas;<\/p>\n<p>(e) there shall be regard to geographic considerations including significant physical features and the extent of and the density of population in each constituency;<\/p>\n<p>(f) subject to this section, the Commission shall endeavour to maintain continuity in relation to the arrangement of constituencies.<\/p>\n<p>(3) When preparing a report under subsection (1)(a)(ii) or (1)(b), the Commission shall have regard to the following:<\/p>\n<p>(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;<\/p>\n<p>(b) the need for reasonable equality of representation as between constituencies;<\/p>\n<p>(c) the matters specified in paragraphs (b) to (f) of subsection (2).<\/p>\n<p>(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 D\u00fan Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal and South Dublin.<\/p>\n<p>(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.<\/p>\n<h4>Laying of constituency review reports<\/h4>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>(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.<\/p>\n<h4>Public submissions<\/h4>\n<p>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\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) in the case of a report under section 57 (1)(a) \u2014<\/p>\n<p>(i) the constituencies for the election of members to D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann, and<\/p>\n<p>(ii) the constituencies for the election of members of the European Parliament,<\/p>\n<p>and<\/p>\n<p>(b) in the case of a report under section 57 (1)(b), the constituencies for the election of members of the European Parliament only.<\/p>\n<p>(2) In the case of a report under section 57 (1)(a), the Commission shall prepare\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) a statement setting out the relevant provisions of the Constitution in relation to D\u00e1il constituencies to which the Commission is required to observe, and<\/p>\n<p>(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 D\u00e1il and European elections, in relation to each constituency\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(i) the number of members of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann or the European Parliament, as the case may be,<\/p>\n<p>(ii) the population of the constituency,<\/p>\n<p>(iii) the population per member of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann or the European Parliament, as the case may be, of the constituency, and<\/p>\n<p>(iv) the percentage variation of population per member of D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann or the European Parliament, as the case may be, of the constituency from the national average population per member.<\/p>\n<p>(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).<\/p>\n<p>(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.<\/p>\n<p>(5) The public notice referred to in subsection (1) shall indicate that\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(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,<\/p>\n<p>(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.<\/p>\n<p>(6) The Commission shall consider every submission made to it in accordance with a public notice referred to in subsection (1).<\/p>\n<p>Chapter 8<\/p>\n<h4>Local electoral area boundary review functions<\/h4>\n<p>Amendment of section 32 of Act of 1991<\/p>\n<p>60. Section 32 of the Act of 1991 is amended by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (2):<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(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 Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in to prepare a report, in accordance with sections 61 to 63 of the Electoral Reform Act 2022, in relation to the boundary concerned.<\/p>\n<p>(b) An Coimisi\u00fan 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.\u201d.<\/p>\n<h4>Local Electoral Area Boundary Review functions of Commission<\/h4>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>(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\u2014<\/p>\n<p>(a) laid before each House of the Oireachtas, and<\/p>\n<p>(b) approved by resolution passed by each such House.<\/p>\n<p>(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.<\/p>\n<h4>Local electoral area boundary reports<\/h4>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h4>Public and stakeholder submissions<\/h4>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>(2) The public notice referred to in subsection (1) shall indicate that:<\/p>\n<p>(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;<\/p>\n<p>(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.<\/p>\n<p>(3) The Commission shall consider every submission made to it in accordance with a public notice referred to in subsection (1).<\/p>\n<p>(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).<\/p>\n<p>Chapter 9<\/p>\n<h4>Research, advisory and voter education functions<\/h4>\n<p>Research function of Commission<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Research programmes to be carried out by Commission<\/p>\n<p>65. (1) The Commission shall prepare, annually, programmes specifying:<\/p>\n<p>(a) the subjects in relation to which it proposes to conduct research under section 64 and the objectives of such research;<\/p>\n<p>(b) the manner in which such research shall be carried out;<\/p>\n<p>(c) the estimated cost of such research.<\/p>\n<p>(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.<\/p>\n<p>(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.<\/p>\n<p>(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.<\/p>\n<p>Advisory function of Commission<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>(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.<\/p>\n<p>Education function of Commission<\/p>\n<p>67. (1) The Commission shall, through educational and information programmes promote public awareness of, and participation in, the State\u2019s electoral and democratic processes and encourage the public to vote at electoral events.<\/p>\n<p>(2) The following are electoral events to which this section and section 68 applies:<\/p>\n<p>(a) a D\u00e1il election;<\/p>\n<p>(b) a Seanad election;<\/p>\n<p>(c) a European election;<\/p>\n<p>(d) a presidential election;<\/p>\n<p>(e) a local election;<\/p>\n<p>(f) a referendum.<\/p>\n<p>Post electoral event reviews<\/p>\n<p>68. 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