Updated to 18 May 2026
(Act No. 10 of 2026 and S.I. No. 212 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Contents
Commencement
| Section |
Commencement |
Commencement Information |
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Ss. 1-5 |
24 February 2009 |
Commenced on enactment |
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S. 6 |
1 February 2011 |
Came into operation on the dissolution of Dáil Éireann that next occured after the passing of this Act |
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S. 7 |
24 February 2009 |
Commenced on enactment |
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S. 8 |
1 January 2009 |
S. 8 |
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Ss. 9-20 |
24 February 2009 |
Commenced on enactment |
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Sch. |
24 February 2009 |
Commenced on enactment |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected |
Affecting Provision |
Commencement |
Commencement Source |
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Act included in collectively cited Electoral Acts |
S. 1(2) |
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Act included in collectively cited European Parliament Elections Acts |
S. 1(3) |
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Act included in collectively cited Local Elections Acts |
S. 1(4) |
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Application of collectively cited Electoral Acts, European Parliament Elections Acts restricted |
30/2022, ss. 1(5), 126(3)(a), (b) |
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Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(5) |
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S. 2(2) repealed |
Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2013 (7/2013), ss. 5(1), 5(2) |
14 January 2020 |
Dissolution of the Dail |
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S. 3 repealed |
Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2013 (7/2013), ss. 5(1), 5(2) |
14 January 2020 |
Dissolution of the Dail |
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S. 4 repealed |
Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2013 (7/2013), ss. 5(1), 5(2) |
14 January 2020 |
Dissolution of the Dail |
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S. 5 repealed |
Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2013 (7/2013), ss. 5(1), 5(2) |
14 January 2020 |
Dissolution of the Dail |
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S. 15 references construed |
Local Government Reform Act 2014 (No. 1 of 2014), ss. 1(22), 9(2), 9(3) |
1 June 2014 |
Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 3) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 214 of 2014), art. 2 |
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Sch. repealed |
Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2013 (7/2013), ss. 5(1), 5(2) |
14 January 2020 |
Dissolution of the Dail |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
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None |
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