Pursuant to a writ issued to me by the Clerk of Dáil Éireann I am about to proceed to the election of 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 the website detailed below.
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 16 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 14 day of November 2024 until 12 noon on the last day for receiving nominations. Please contact my office at 087 6544737 to arrange an appointment time.
I am required by law to attend to receive nominations between 10am and 12 noon and between 2pm and 5pm on the 15 day of November 2024, and between 10am and 12 noon on the 16 day of November 2024. For this purpose, I will be attending my Wexford office at the following address only: The Courthouse, Belvedere Road, Townparks, Wexford Y35 Y867.
Please note I will also be attending my Wexford office at the above detailed address until 12 noon on the 18 day of November 2024, for the purpose of delivery of notice of withdrawal of nomination by any candidate or his/her proposer.
If the election is contested, a poll will be taken on the 29 day of November 2024 between the hours of 7 am and 10 pm.
DEIRDRE BURKE
Returning Officer
The Courthouse, Parliament Street,
Kilkenny, R95 TYF2
Tel: 087 6544737
Email: kilkenny@carlowkilkennyro.ie Website: www.carlowkilkennyro.ie
11 November 2024