Darragh O’Brien Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage has issued the Order to enable the General Election to take place on November 29th. Voting will take place between the hours of 7am 10p.m. The deadline to register to vote on November 29th is tomorrow – Tuesday November 12th.
To stand for election to Dáil Éireann, a candidate must be a citizen of Ireland and at least 21 years of age by polling day. A person may nominate themselves as a candidate or be nominated by others with the candidate’s consent. Political parties can nominate candidates or those not affiliated with a party can proceed by having 30 voters sign a declaration in their favour or by paying a €500 deposit. The latest time for receiving nominations is 12 noon on Saturday 16 November 2024.Every person who is an Irish or British citizen and is included in the register of electors is entitled to vote at the General Election. Voters are encouraged to check that their details are correct and up-to-date at www.checktheregister.ie.
