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NOTICE OF POLL
GENERAL ELECTION 2024
CONSTITUENCY OF LOUTH
Take Notice that, pursuant to a writ issued to me by the Clerk of Dáil Éireann, I will take a poll on 29th November, 2024, between the hours of 07:00am and 10:00pm to elect 5 members of Dáil Éireann for this constituency.
The names and descriptions of the candidates standing nominated and of their proposers (if any), and the order in which they will appear on the ballot paper, are set out hereunder.
| BRADLEY | NON PARTY (David Bradley, of 1 Mayfield, Drogheda, Co. Louth Pensions Fund Operations Manager Rtd) |  |
| BRENNAN | NON PARTY (David Brennan, of Lisrenny, Tallanstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth Managing Director) |  |
| BUTLER | GREEN PARTY/COMHAONTAS GLAS (Marianne Butler, of Avenue Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth Public Representative) |  |
| BUTTERLY | FINE GAEL (Paula Butterly, of Togher, Drogheda, Co. Louth County Councillor, Barrister) |  |
| BYRNE | NON PARTY (Albert David Byrne, of 28 Bridge Street, Ardee, Co. Louth Systems Engineer) Proposed By: Marie Malone of 53 Sliabh Breagh, Ardee, Co. Louth |  |
| BYRNE | SINN FÉIN (Joanna Byrne, of 18 Pearse Park, Drogheda, Co. Louth Public Representative) |  |
| CALLAN | NON PARTY (Kevin Callan, of Ard na Greine, Lawlesstown, Co.Louth Public Representative) |  |
| CARROLL | NON PARTY (David Carroll, of 20 Dún Saithne Green, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin City Trader) |  |
| CLARE | NON PARTY (Thomas Clare, of Drumin, Dunleer, Co. Louth Accountant, Trustee Corporate Service Provider) |  |
| COMYN | FIANNA FÁIL (Alison Comyn, of 26 Forest Grange, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth Journalist) |  |
| FAGAN | NON PARTY (Alan Fagan, of 9 Carmelite Cottages, Marsh Road, Drogheda, Co.Louth Construction Worker) |  |
| KELLY | IRISH FREEDOM PARTY (I.F.P.) (Hermann Kelly, of 13 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin Director of Communications) |  |
| MCCREANOR | SOCIAL DEMOCRATS (Niall McCreanor, of Mountainstown, Dunleer, Co. Louth Director in Renewable Energy) |  |
| MCELEARNEY | THE IRISH PEOPLE (Derek McElearney, of Donore Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth Contract Manager) |  |
| MCGAHON | FINE GAEL (John McGahon, of Faughart Gardens, St. Patrick's Terrace, Dundalk, Co. Louth Senator) |  |
| MCGREEHAN | FIANNA FÁIL (Erin McGreehan, of Castletown Cooley, Riverstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth Public Representative) |  |
| MCKEOWN | INDEPENDENT IRELAND (Ryan McKeown, of 295 Beechmount Drive, Dundalk, Co. Louth ) |  |
| NASH | THE LABOUR PARTY (Ged Nash, of 3 Sandyford Terrace, Drogheda, Co. Louth Dáil Deputy) Proposed By: Pat McDaid of 138 Meadow View, Drogheda, Co. Louth |  |
| NUGENT | NON PARTY (Peter-James Nugent, of Waterunder, Mell, Drogheda, Co. Louth Aviation Crew) |  |
| O'DOWD | AONTÚ (Michael O'Dowd, of 78 Chord Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth Accountant) |  |
| O'HANLON | NON PARTY (Tracy Marie O'Hanlon, of 66 Father Murray Park, Dundalk, Co. Louth Carer) |  |
| Ó MURCHÚ | SINN FÉIN (Ruairí Ó Murchú, of 30 Cherryvale, Bay Estate, Dundalk, Co. Louth Public Representative) |  |
| RENAGHAN | PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT - SOLIDARITY (James Renaghan, of Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth ) |  |
| WATTERS | SINN FÉIN (Antóin Watters, of Ballinamara, Riverstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth Public Representative) |  |
Returning Officer: Mark Stafford
Date: 18th November 2024
Polling Scheme November 2024
The polling scheme for the Constituency of Louth, which will apply at the General Election on 29th November 2024, is available to view by clicking on the link below. The polling scheme lists the location of all polling stations and the sections of the Electoral Register assigned to each station.
Work Applications
We are currently accepting applications for work at the next General Election, from people aged 18 years and over. A date for this election has not yet been announced but it is expected to be held before the end of 2024. To be eligible to work at the election you must not be actively canvassing for any party or candidate in any election which may be held on the that day. Note that this includes posts made on social media.
Applications must be made through this website by clicking the "Work Application" option on the menu at the left hand side of this page. The election office is not staffed between elections so we have no facility to accept applications by phone or post. For the same reason we cannot respond to queries concerning any application.
Electoral Register Appeals
Notice Regarding Electoral Register Appeals
County of Louth
General Election 2024
Polling Day Friday 29th November 2024
I HEREBY GIVE YOU NOTICE THAT:
- The latest date for the receipt of Appeals in respect of the Register of Electors of the County of Kilkenny in advance of the General Election shall be Friday 15th November 2024
- All such Appeals will be heard by the County Registrar of Louth Circuit Court, sitting at the Courthouse, Dundalk, Co. Louth, and should be directed by post or personal delivery to that address.
- Any Appeals received after the final date shall not be considered by the County Registrar until after Polling Day for the above elections.
Dated this 11th day of November 2024.
Signed :
Mark Stafford
County Registrar
Louth Circuit Court
Electoral Act 1992: Schedule 2, Rule 39
(Inserted by Section 106 (j) Electoral Reform Act 2022)
Notice of Election / Fógra Toghcháin
NOTICE OF DÁIL ELECTION
CONSTITUENCY OF LOUTH
Pursuant to a writ issued to me by the Clerk of Dáil Éireann I am about to proceed to the election of five (5) member(s) of the Dáil for this constituency.
Nomination papers may be obtained from the address below during the usual office hours or may be downloaded from this website.
A person may nominate himself/herself as a candidate or may, with his/her consent, be nominated by a proposer who is registered as a Dáil elector in the constituency.
A nomination paper from a candidate of a registered political party must have a certificate of political affiliation attached which must be produced to me with his/her completed nomination paper.
If no certificate is attached, the candidate must, before the latest time for receiving nominations, either-
- secure 30 assents to the nomination by way of statutory declarations by Dáil electors registered in the constituency (forms available from my office or website below or the registration authority), or
- make a deposit of €500 (deposit may also be made on the candidate’s behalf).
Details of these requirements are set out in the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2007.
The latest time for receiving nominations is 12 noon on the 16th day of November 2024.
Completed nomination papers may be delivered to me in person by the candidate or his/her proposer at any time when I am at my office, from 10am on the 14th day of November 2024 until 12 noon on the last day for receiving nominations.
I am required by law to attend to receive nominations between 10am and 12 noon and between 2pm and 5pm on the 15th day of November 2024, and between 10am and 12 noon on the 16th day of November 2024.
If the election is contested, a poll will be taken on the 29th day of November 2024 between the hours of 7 am and 10 pm.
MARK STAFFORD
Returning Officer
The Courthouse, Dundalk
Date: 11th November 2024
FÓGRA TOGHCHÁIN DÁLA
DÁILCHEANTAR LÚ
De bhun eascaire a d’eisigh Cléireach Dháil Éireann domsa táim ar tí dul i mbun toghadh cúig (5) Teachta Dála don dáilcheantar seo.
Féadfar páipéir ainmniúcháin a fháil ón seoladh thíos i rith na ngnáthuaireanta oifige.
Féadfaidh duine é/í féin a ainmniú mar iarrthóir nó féadfaidh tairgeoir a bheidh cláraithe mar thoghthóir Dála sa dáilcheantar é/í a ainmniú, lena chead/lena cead.
Ní mór deimhniú cleamhnachta polaitíochta a bheith ag gabháil le páipéar ainmniúcháin iarrthóra de chuid páirtí polaitíochta cláraithe, agus caithfear an deimhniú sin a thabhairt ar aird dom in éineacht leis an pháipéar ainmniúcháin líonta.
Mura mbíonn deimhniú ag gabháil leis ní mór don iarrthóir, roimh an tráth is déanaí chun glacadh le hiarratais
- 30 aontú a bheith faighte aige nó aici le haghaidh an ainmniúcháin trí dhearbhuithe reachtúla ó thoghthóirí Dála a bheidh cláraithe sa dáilcheantar (tá foirmeacha le fáil uaimse nó ón údarás clárúcháin), nó
- €500 d’éarlais a leagan síos (is féidir éarlais a leagan síos ar son iarrthóra chomh maith).
Tá na sonraí faoi na riachtanais seo leagtha amach san Acht Toghcháin (Leasú) 2007.
Is é an t-am is déanaí chun ainmniúcháin a ghlacadh isteach an 12 a chlog meán lae Dé Sathairn an 16ú Samhain 2024
Féadfaidh an t-iarrthóir nó a thairgeoir páipéir ainmniúcháin agus iad comhlánaithe a sheachadadh domsa go pearsanta aon tráth a mbeidh mé i m’oifig, ó 10 a chlog ar maidin an Déardaoin 14ú Samhain 2024 go dtí 12 a chlog meán lae ar an lá deiridh chun ainmniúcháin a ghlacadh.
Éilítear orm de réir dlí a bheith i láthair chun ainmniúcháin a ghlacadh idir 10 a chlog ar maidin agus 12 a chlog meán lae agus idir 2 a chlog agus 5 a chlog sa tráthnóna an Dé hAoine 15ú Samhain 2024, agus idir 10 a chlog ar maidin agus 12 a chlog sa tráthnóna an16 Samhain 2024
Má théitear in iomaíocht sa toghchán, beidh vótaíocht ann an 29ú Samhain, 2024 idir 7.00 a chlog ar maidin agus 10.00 a chlog sa tráthnóna.
MARK STAFFORD
Ceann Comhairimh
Seoladh: Courthouse Dundalk
Data: 11 Samhain 2024
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