Dáil Eireann Declares Climate Emergency and Endorses Blueprint for Climate Action

Dáil Eireann has tonight voted [1] to declare a “Climate Emergency” and ” accept and endorse” the blueprint for action developed by the cross-party Committee on Climate Action. Reacting, Oisin Coghlan, Coordinator of the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition, said: “This is a radical mandate for climate action from the Dáil. It really puts it up […]

General Election 2011 Laois-Offaly Candidates

Update: For Laois Offaly General Election results click here ————————————————————————————————— *The information in this list of candidates is based on the information available for each candidate as of 8th February 2011 and will be updated when new information becomes available. __________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Rotimi Adebari Party: Independent __________________________________________________________________________________ Name: Marcella Corcoran Kennedy Party: Fine Gael Website: […]

How Does the Voting System in Ireland Work?

Ireland’s voting system is one of Proportional Representation using the single transferable vote in multi-seat constituencies.  Article 16 of the Constitution states that all citizens who have reached the age of eighteen years and who are not disqualified by law can vote in elections for Dáil Éireann.  Voting is done by secret ballot with each […]