2024 European Parliament election in Ireland

The 2024 European Parliament election in Ireland is the Irish component of the 2024 European Parliament election and is set to be held on 7 June 2024 with the local elections.

Electoral system

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

• Dublin (4 seats);
• Midlands–North-West (5 seats); and
• South (5 seats).

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. The Electoral Commission recommended this seat be given to Midlands–North-West, with the transfer of County Laois and County Offaly from South. 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.

Dates

• 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

Outgoing delegation

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

Retiring incumbents

The following MEPs are not seeking re-election:

Candidates by constituency

Dublin

Midlands–North-West

South

Campaign

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. Included on the debate stage were Peter Casey, Barry Cowen, Luke Ming Flanagan, Saoirse McHugh, Chris MacManus, Pauline O’Reilly, Peadar Tóibín and Maria Walsh.

Polls

Nationwide party polling

Candidate polling

Dublin

Midlands–North-West

South

Results

Notes

References

External links

• "European elections". European Parliament.