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Local Elections

Local elections are generally held every five years in the month of June. At these elections, members of the local community elect Councillors to represent the community in local authorities.The actual polling day which is the same in all areas is fixed by order of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.The Minister also fixes the polling period which must last at least 12 hours between 07:00am and 10:30pm.

The responsibility for conducting the election to each local authority rests with the local authority returning officer. The cost of running the election is met by the local authority.

Further information is available in the related document on the right hand side of your screen or on the citizens information website.

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