The Commission has also recommended that the counties of Laois and Offaly transfer from the South constituency into the Midlands constituency.

Ireland is due to receive one additional seat for the next European election in June 2024, bringing its total to 14.

The Electoral Commission recommended a number of changes to constuencies around the country.

The Electoral Commission recommended the number of TDs should be increased from 160 to 174.

The Electoral Commission report this week outlined that three divisions in the Mallow area, Sherlock’s base, will transfer from Cork East.

The Minister for Transport said he believes the Electoral Commission “got it right” in trying to adhere to county boundaries in yesterday’s redraw.

Currently Ireland has 13 MEPs, although this number is likely to increase to 14 ahead of the European elections next May.

The starting gun has been fired for the next general election.

‘We owe it to the Irish people to actually have an informed discussion; how many national legislators does Ireland need?’

The population of the country reached 5.15 million in the last census, which is why the Commission has recommended adding 14 new seats.

Art O’Leary, chief executive officer of the Electoral Commission joins us explain how the changes were decided on and what factors were taken into consideration. We’re also joined by our Political Reporter Jane Matthews, Deputy Editor Christine Bohan, and Assistant News Editor Rónán Duffy to dissect the results and take a look at the political ramifications.

A staunchly black and amber area will now vote alongside their nearby rivals.

Today’s major redrawing of constituency boundaries will see Ireland get 14 additional TDs at the next general election.

Wicklow and Wexford has now been split into three constituencies.

The review of Dáil and European Parliament constituency boundaries will be published on Wednesday.

The Minister for Public Expenditure said there was much ‘speculation’ on the redrawn boundaries.

Darragh O’Brien also wants research done on postal votes and issues around oversees residency and voting.

One of the commission’s responsibilities will be reviewing Dáil Éireann and European Parliament constituencies and local electoral area boundaries.

The Commission itself will be independent of the Government and will report directly to the Oireachtas.

Minister Darragh O’Brien described the proposed bill as the “most significant development for our electoral system in decades”.

An Electoral Commission has been on the cards for over a decade.

It’s hoped an electoral commission will solve problems with the electoral register and address issues redrawing constituency lines.

The minister said Irish citizens have no urge to depart from the pencil and the ballot paper.

A public consultation on what structure and responsibilities the Commission will have has been launched today.

The Referendum Commission says new regulations should be drawn up by government.

A complaint about the airline has been made to the Electoral Commission.

The Fine Gael TD insists he is not talking about his running mate in Ireland South as the pair battle it out for what is realistically one available seat.