In the region of 150,000 persons across Limerick will be entitled to vote in this Friday’s General Election. Voter turnout at the last election in 2020 was 65% (46,090 votes) in Limerick County and 60% in Limerick City (46,030). The respective quotas were approximately 11,500 and 9,225.
In three-seater Limerick County, there are 15 declared candidates (up three on 2020). In alphabetical order, these are: Jim Barrett (Non-Party), Bridie Collins (Fianna Fáil), Joanne Collins (Sinn Féin), Niall Collins (Fianna Fáil), Richie Crehan (Non-Party), Laura Fahy (People Before Profit-Solidarity), Rob O’Donnell (Green Party), Richard O’Don-oghue (Independent Ireland), Patrick O’Don-ovan (Fine Gael), Donna O’Loughlin (Irish Freedom Party), Lorraine O’Sullivan (The Irish People), Michael Ryan (Aontú), April Sheehan-Corkery (Non-Party), Noreen Stokes (Fine Gael) and Gerben Uunk (Party for Animal Welfare). The Returning Officer is Rita Considine.
In four-seater Limerick City, there are 17 declared candidates (up five on 2020). Again, in alphabetical order, these are: Esther Aherne (Independent Ireland), Sarah Beasley (Aontú), Maria Byrne (Fine Gael), Melaine Cleary, Frankie Daly (Non-Party), Ruairí Fahy (People Before Profit-Solidarity), Paul Gavan (Sinn Féin), Michelle Hayes (Non-Party), Brian Leddin (Green Party), Dean Lillis (Non-Party), Willie O’Dea (Fianna Fáil), Kieran O’Donnell (Fine Gael), Elisa O’Donovan (Social Democrats), Maurice Quinlivan (Sinn Féin), Dean Quinn (The Irish People), Dee Ryan (Fianna Fáil) and Conor Sheehan (Labour). The Returning Officer is also Ms. Considine.
All seven outgoing TDs in Limerick are seeking re-election.
Polling stations will be open from 7am through to 10pm. A polling card is your main identifier, while sometimes further proof of identity is required, such as a passport or driving licence.
The counting of votes will begin at Limerick Racecourse in Parickswell on Saturday morning. It could be Sunday, or even Monday before all seven seats will be filled from Limerick to the 34th Dáil.