2024_European_Parliament_election_in_Ireland

2024 European Parliament election in Ireland

2024 European Parliament election in Ireland


The 2024 European Parliament election in Ireland is the Irish component of the 2024 European Parliament election and was held on Friday, 7 June 2024, the same day as the Irish local elections and Limerick mayoral election.[2]

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Electoral system

Ireland is entitled to 14 MEPs in the Tenth European Parliament. They are elected on the electoral system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote in three constituencies:

Thirteen MEPs were elected in 2019. However, the last candidate elected in Dublin and in South did not take their seats until January 2020, as part of the post-Brexit redistribution of seats. Ireland was allocated an additional seat in 2023 after a pre-election assessment of the parliament composition based on the most recent population figures.[3][1][4] The Electoral Commission recommended this seat be given to Midlands–North-West, with the transfer of County Laois and County Offaly from Ireland South.[5][6] This change was implemented by the Electoral (Amendment) Act 2023.

Franchise

Irish citizens and other non-Irish EU citizens residing in the country are entitled to vote in the European elections in Ireland, provided that they are registered to vote for EU elections and that they compiled a statutory declaration issued by the local authority of their residence. Irish citizens residing abroad cannot vote for an election or referendum in Ireland. In addition, those eligible to vote must turn 18 years old by election day at the latest.[7]

Outgoing delegation

The table shows the detailed composition of the Irish seats at the European Parliament as of 24 January 2024.[8]

Retiring incumbents

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Campaign

Timeline

  • 5 April: Ministerial order fixing the election date made by Darragh O'Brien, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
  • 15 April: Opening of the nomination period
  • 22 April: Close of the nomination period for non-Irish EU citizens
  • 30 April: Close of the nomination period for Irish citizens
  • 8 May: Date on which posters may be erected
  • 7 June: Polling day (7 a.m.–10 p.m.)
  • 9 June: Counting of votes commences

Debates

On Monday 20 May 2024 RTÉ One's Upfront with Katie Hannon hosted a debate between eight candidates running in the Midlands-North-West constituency: Peter Casey (Ind), Barry Cowen (FF), Luke 'Ming' Flanagan (Ind), Saoirse McHugh (Ind), Chris MacManus (SF), Pauline O'Reilly (GP), Peadar Tóibín (Aon) and Maria Walsh (FG).[12]

On Friday 30 May RTÉ One's Prime Time hosted 8 candidates from the South constituency: Lorna Bogue (Rabh), Paul Gavan (SF), Niamh Hourigan (Lab), Billy Kelleher (FF), Michael McNamara (Ind), John Mullins (FG), Grace O'Sullivan (GP) and Mick Wallace of (I4C).[13]

On Tuesday 4 June RTÉ One's Prime Time hosted 8 candidates from the Dublin constituency: Barry Andrews (FF), Ciarán Cuffe (GP), Clare Daly (I4C), Regina Doherty (FG), Aodhán Ó Riordáin (Lab), Lynn Boylan (SF), Sinéad Gibney (SDs) and Bríd Smith (PBP–S).[14]

Results

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MEPs elected

2024 European Parliament Ireland constituencies

The elected MEPs took office on 16 July. This left four vacancies in the Dáil and one vacancy in the Seanad. Another senator elected as an MEP had resigned her Seanad seat on 10 July, and was replaced by a nominee on the same day. A writ for by-elections for the vacancies in the Dáil must be moved within 6 months of that date.[15]

Opinion polls

Nationwide party polling

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Candidate polling

Dublin

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Midlands–North-West

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South

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Notes

  1. Pictured here are the party's two successful candidates in the 2019 election, Mick Wallace and Clare Daly.
  2. The figure for 'Others/Independents' (including Independents 4 Change candidates) is the remainder when all others are removed. As with all such calculations, the figure shown may be slightly inaccurate due to rounding effects.
  3. Includes 'Others'.
  4. Not specifically mentioned in the report.
  5. Includes 21% for 'Independent' and 4% for 'Other Party'.
  6. Did not contest this election.

References

  1. "Polling Day Orders made for European, local and Limerick mayoral elections". Government of Ireland (Press release). Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. 6 April 2024. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  2. "2024 European elections: 15 additional seats divided between 12 countries | News". European Parliament. 13 September 2023. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. Cunningham, Paul (16 March 2023). "Ireland to gain seat in next European Parliament term". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  4. Burns, Sarah (20 November 2023). "Extra European Parliament seat recommended for Midlands-North West". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  5. "Review of European Parliament Constituencies Report 2023" (PDF). Electoral Commission. 20 November 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
  6. "Ireland - How to vote". European elections 2024: all you need to know. Archived from the original on 30 April 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  7. "European Parliament". Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  8. Hurley, Sandra (15 November 2023). "Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune will not contest next election". RTÉ News. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  9. "Fitzgerald not contesting European Parliament election next year". RTÉ News. 6 November 2023. Archived from the original on 6 November 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  10. "Sitting Fine Gael MEP Colm Markey says he will not contest the European elections". TheJournal.ie. 24 March 2024. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  11. O'Sullivan, Colman (5 June 2024). "EU candidates for Dublin quizzed on migration, defence". RTÉ News. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  12. "Business Post Red C Opinion Poll Report May 2024" (PDF). Business Post. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  13. Ryan, Órla (10 May 2024). "Independent candidates overtake Sinn Féin as voters' top choice ahead of European elections". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  14. Matthews, Jane (11 April 2024). "Simon Harris's leadership makes 15% of voters less likely to vote for Fine Gael - poll". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  15. Finn, Christina (12 February 2024). "New poll shows Sinn Féin out in front for upcoming European elections in June". TheJournal.ie. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  16. Corcoran, Jody (19 May 2024). "European Elections". Sunday Independent. p. 10.

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