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NOTICE OF POLL
EUROPEAN AND LOCAL ELECTIONS 2024
CONSTITUENCY OF MIDLANDS-NORTH-WEST
Take Notice that, pursuant to a writ issued to me by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage,
I will take a poll on 7th June 2024, between the hours of 07:00am and 10:00pm to elect five members of the
European Parliament for this constituency.
The names and descriptions of the candidates standing nominated and of their proposers (if any), and the order
in which they will appear on the ballot paper, are set out hereunder.
BARRETT THE NATIONAL PARTY - AN PÁIRTÍ NÁISIÚNTA
(JUSTIN BARRETT, of SPRINGTOWN, GRANARD, CO. LONGFORD
ACCOUNTANT)
BLANEY FIANNA FÁIL - Renew Europe, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE)
(NIALL BLANEY, of CROAGHROSS, PORTSALON, FANAD, CO. DONEGAL
PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE)
Replacement List: FF CAHILL THE IRISH PEOPLE
(ANTHONY CAHILL, of ROCKBARTON NORTH, SALTHILL, GALWAY
ENGINEER)
Replacement List: IRISH PEOPLE CARBERRY FINE GAEL - Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
(NINA CARBERRY, of MOORETOWN, RATOATH, CO. MEATH
BUSINESS WOMAN)
Replacement List: FG CASEY NON PARTY
(PETER CASEY, of GREENCASTLE, CO. DONEGAL
BUSINESSMAN)
Proposed By: NICHOLAS CROSSAN of BUNCRANA, LIFFORD, CO. DONEGAL
Replacement List: Peter Casey CHAMBERS FIANNA FÁIL - Renew Europe, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE)
(LISA CHAMBERS, of CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO
PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE)
Replacement List: FF COWEN FIANNA FÁIL - Renew Europe, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE)
(BARRY COWEN, of LEHINCH, CLARA, CO. OFFALY
PUBLIC REPRESENTATIVE)
Replacement List: FF FLANAGAN NON PARTY
(LUKE, 'MING' FLANAGAN, of CASTLEREA, CO. ROSCOMMON
MEMBER EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT)
Replacement List: L FLANAGAN GARLAND NON PARTY
(STEPHEN GARLAND, of GRANARD, CO. LONGFORD
EVENT MANAGEMENT)
GILDERNEW SINN FÉIN - European United Left/Nordic Green Left Group (GUE/NGL)
(MICHELLE GILDERNEW, of 1/2 CROWE STREET, DUNDALK, CO. LOUTH
M.P.)
Proposed By: MATT CARTHY of 10 MONAGHAN ST. CARRICKMACROSS, CO. MONAGHAN
Replacement List: SF HEARNE SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
(RORY HEARNE, of 4 THE POST HOUSE, THE SHOPPING MALL, MAIN STREET, LEIXLIP CO. KILDARE
LECTURER & HOUSING EXPERT)
Replacement List: SD KEENAN
(CHARLOTTE KEENAN, of BALLYBOUGHT, DURROW, TULLAMORE, CO. OFFALY, EIRE
SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST, SONGWRITER, ARTIST)
KELLY IRISH FREEDOM PARTY (I.F.P.)
(HERMANN KELLY, of 13 BAGGOTT STREET UPPER, DUBLIN 4
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS)
Replacement List: IFP LANDY THE LABOUR PARTY - Socialists and Democrats Group
(FERGAL LANDY, of AN LONDUBH, AN TRIANLÁIR, GALWAY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
Replacement List: LAB MACMANUS SINN FÉIN - European United Left/Nordic Green Left Group (GUE/NGL)
(CHRIS MacMANUS, of 3 MOUNTAIN VIEW, MAUGHERABOY, SLIGO
MEP)
Proposed By: MAIREAD FARRELL of 122 BOHERMORE, GALWAY
Replacement List: SF MAGUIRE IRELAND FIRST
(MARGARET ALACOQUE MAGUIRE, of IRISHTOWN, TULLAGHAN, MULLINGAR, CO. WESTMEATH
PROPERTY DEVELOPER)
Replacement List: IF MCHUGH NON PARTY
(SAOIRSE MCHUGH, of ACHILL, CO. MAYO
DIGITAL CAMPAIGNER)
Replacement List: SAOIRSE MCHUGH MULLOOLY INDEPENDENT IRELAND
(CIARAN MULLOOLY, of SHANNONCOVE, BALLYLEAGUE, CO ROSCOMMON
COMMUNITY TOURISM OFFICER)
Replacement List: II O'BOYLE PEOPLE BEFORE PROFIT - SOLIDARITY
(BRIAN O'BOYLE, of CAIRNS HILL, SLIGO
LECTURER)
Replacement List: PBP O'REILLY GREEN PARTY/COMHAONTAS GLAS - The Greens-European Free Alliance/European Green Party
(PAULINE O'REILLY, of HIGHFIELD PARK, GALWAY
SENATOR)
Replacement List: GP POCOCK NON PARTY
(DANIEL POCOCK, of 121 TERENURE RD WEST, DUBLIN, 6W
SOFTWARE & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENGINEER)
REYNOLDS THE NATIONAL PARTY - AN PÁIRTÍ NÁISIÚNTA
(JAMES REYNOLDS, of LAUGHILL, COOLARTY, EDGEWORTHSTOWN, COUNTY LONGFORD
FARMER)
Replacement List: NAT PARTY SMITH NON PARTY
(MICHELLE SMITH, of LOUGH NA GANKY, THE NEALE, BALLINROBE, CO. MAYO
ACCOUNTANT)
TÓIBÍN AONTÚ
(PEADAR TÓIBÍN, of 8 MARKET SQURE, NAVAN, CO. MEATH
TEACHTA DÁLA)
Replacement List: Aú WALSH FINE GAEL - Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats)
(MARIA WALSH, of LARGAN, SHRULE, CO. GALWAY
MEMBER EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT)
Replacement List: FG WATERS NON PARTY
(DR. GERRY WATERS, of AVOCA, MAYNOOTH ROAD, CELBRIDGE, CO. KILDARE
MEDICAL DOCTOR, GP)
Replacement List: GERRY WATERS WATERS NON PARTY
(JOHN WATERS, of LISLARY, BALLINFULL, CO. SLIGO
WRITER)
Proposed By: SEAN WYNNE of DRISTERNAN, DRUMSHANBO, CO LEITRIM
Replacement List: JOHN WATERS
Returning Officer: Marian Chambers Higgins
Date: 1st May 2024
Replacement Lists
REPLACEMENT LIST - AÚ (Presented by Aontú) 1 TÓIBÍN, EMER Bánóg, Gerrardstown, Navan 2 MURPHY, PATRICK Derrycarhoon, Ballydahob, Co. Cork 3 LAWLESS, PAUL ROBERT Churchfield, Knock, Claremorris 4 SILKE, LIKE Cloondahamper, Tuam 5 MCPHILLIPS, GRÁINNE Drumnalaragh, Ballinagh, Cavan 6 SCOTT, BRANDON Garlow Cross, Navan, Co. Meath
REPLACEMENT LIST - CK (Presented by Charlotte Keenan) 1 KEENAN, BRENDAN Ballybought, Durrow, Tullamore, Co. Offaly 2 MURPHY, TARA Boyle, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon
REPLACEMENT LIST - FF (Presented by Fianna Fáil) 1 COWEN, BARRY Lehinch, Clara, Co. Offaly 2 BLANEY, NIALL Croaghross, Portsalon, Fanad, Co. Donegal 3 CHAMBERS, LISA 3 Garvey House, Castle Street, Castlebar, Co. Mayo 4 O'LOUGHLIN, FIONA 63 The Great Southern, Newbridge, Co. Kildare 5 MCGREEHAN, ERIN Castletown, Cooley, Riverstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth
REPLACEMENT LIST - FG (Presented by Fine Gael) 1 WALSH, MARIANNE Largan, Shrule, Co. Galway 2 CARBERRY, NINA Mooretown, Ratoath, Co. Meath 3 MARKEY, COLM Duddestown, Togher, Co. Louth 4 KYNE, SEÁN Clydagh, Moycullen, Co. Galway 5 DOWNEY, EDDIE Monknewtown, Slane, Co. Meath 6 TOLAN, SHARON 132 Betaghstown Wood, Bettystown, Co. Meath
REPLACEMENT LIST - GW (Presented by Gerard Anthony Waters) 1 WATERS, AENGUS 2 Wolstan Green, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
REPLACEMENT LIST - GP (Presented by Green Party / Comhaontas Glas) 1 GALLAGHER, BALITHIN Drumkeeran, Leitrim 2 NÍ HOIREABHAIRD, NIAMH Sallins, Kildare 3 MADDEN, EOIN Castlerea, Galway 4 BUTLER, MARIANNE Dundalk, Louth 5 DONNELLY, TATE Castleblaney, Monaghan 6 WHITE, MICHAEL Greencastle, Donegal
REPLACEMENT LIST - IF (Presented by Ireland First) 1 HERRATY, SARAH Lanesboro 2 LEYDON, MONICA 1, Scramogue Manor, Co. Roscommon, F42 XC62
REPLACEMENT LIST - IFP (Presented by Irish Freedom Party) 1 GALLAGHER, AMANDA 13 Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4
REPLACEMENT LIST - II (Presented by Independent Ireland) 1 FITZMAURICE, MICHAEL Glinsk, Co. Roscommon 2 O'ROURKE, PATRICK Moatfarrell, Ballinalee, Longford 3 MULLALLY, ELAINE Portarlington, Co. Laois 4 MCATEER, DONAL Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon 5 O'REILLY, SHANE P Mullagh, Co. Cavan 6 LEIJEN, SIOBHAN Clara, Co. Offaly
REPLACEMENT LIST - IP (Presented by The Irish People) 1 HEASMAN, ANDREW Knock, Co. Mayo 2 O'REILLY, DAVID Clarenbridge, Galway 3 LAHIVE, ROSS Church St., Cork
REPLACEMENT LIST - JW (Presented by John Waters) 1 MILLER, JAMES Ballyroan, Co. Laois, R32 PX04 2 DEAL, CLIFFORD Clybaun Rd, Galway, H91 N5HX 3 WYNNE, SEAN Dristernan, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, N41 YD98 4 CONWAY, JAMES Dromore West, Sligo, F26 DK11
REPLACEMENT LIST - LAB (Presented by The Labour Party) 1 HALL, MICHELLE Drogheda, Louth 2 FEENEY, ANGELA Maynooth, Kildare 3 BARRY, EOIN Laois 4 OGBU, HELEN Galway 5 VAN DER SPEK, LIAM Cavan
REPLACEMENT LIST - LMF (Presented by Luke 'Ming' Flanagan) 1 PRINGLE, THOMAS 151 Church Rd., Killybegs F94 YPD1
REPLACEMENT LIST - NP (Presented by James Reynolds of The National Party - An Pairtí Naisiúnta) 1 MCWEENEY, PAUL ROBERT Liscallyroan, Drumsna, Carrick-on-Shannon 2 CHEEVERS, ALAN Ballnameagh, Castlepollard 3 KINNEAVY, GERARD Camp St., Oughterard, Co. Galway 4 MALLON, JAMES JOSEPH Gelsha, Ballinalee, Co. Longford
REPLACEMENT LIST - PBP (Presented by People Before Profit) 1 DALY, JOE Castlebar, Springfield, Co. Mayo 2 MCCALLIG, CONALL Father Bunker Rd, Caddagh, Galway 3 RENAGHAN, JACK Glenwood, Dubdalk, Co. Louth 4 SMYTH, BARBARA Newtownforbes, Longford 5 GALLAGHER, NIGEL Cloonagh, Ballinfull, Sligo
REPLACEMENT LIST - PC (Presented by Peter Casey) 1 CROSSAN, NICHOLAS 25 Millfield Heights, Buncrana, Lifford, Co. Donegal 2 CASEY, HELEN MARY Edgewater House, Carrowhugh, Greencastle, Co. Donegal 3 CASEY, RYAN Edgewater House, Carrowhugh, Greencastle, Co. Donegal
REPLACEMENT LIST - SD (Presented by Social Democrats) 1 MCCREANOR, NIALL 53 Mountain View, Dunleer 2 FARRELLY, AIDAN Twin Gables, Prosperous, Kildare 3 CLEAR, BILL 5 Maple Drive, Naas 4 MOORE, RONAN Laracor, Trim, Meath 5 SEOIGHTHE, EIBHLÍN 72 Shantalla Road, Galway 6 KHAN, MARK Social Democrats, 28 Fredrick St South, Dublin 2
REPLACEMENT LIST - SF (Presented by Sinn Féin) 1 MACMANUS, CHRIS 3 Mountain View, Maugheraboy, Sligo 2 GILDERNEW, MICHELLE 1-2 Crowe St, Dundalk, Co. Louth 3 MURRAY, JACK 3 St. Mary's Road, Buncrana, Co. Donegal 4 CARTHY, COLM 22 Inver Park, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan 5 LALLY, ROSALEEN Tallagh Rd, Belmullet, Co. Mayo 6 Ó CONNACHTAIGH, STIOFÁN Achad an Tí Dubh, Béal Átha hÉis, Co. Cavan 7 FALLON, PADRAIG Sheena, Drumkeeran Co. Leitrim 8 BURKE, SINEAD Lane, Dunmoe, Navan, Co. Meath
REPLACEMENT LIST - SMH (Presented by Saoirse McHugh) 1 ANDERSON, FERGAL Kilmeen, Loughrea, Co. Galway, H62 V621 2 MITCHELL, EDWARD Moneenshinnagh, Manorhamilton, Leitrim 3 MAC GIOLLA EASBUIG, MICHEÁL CHOILM Loch an nDeoran, Anagaire, Dún na nGall
Notice regarding Electoral Register Appeals
County Galway
European Parliament Elections
Local Authority Elections
Polling Day Friday 7th June 2024
I HEREBY GIVE YOU NOTICE THAT:
- The latest date for the receipt of Appeals in respect of the Register of Electors of the County of Galway in advance of the Local and European elections shall be Wednesday 22nd May 2024
- All such Appeals will be heard by the County Registrar of Galway Circuit Court, sitting at the Courthouse, Courthouse Sq., Galway, and should be directed by post or personal delivery to that address.
- Any Appeals received after the final date shall not be considered by the County Registrar until after Polling Day for above Referendums.
Dated this 26th day of April 2024.
Signed : Marian Chambers Higgins
County Registrar
Galway Circuit Court
Electoral Act 1992: Schedule 2, Rule 39
(inserted by Section 106 (j) Electoral Reform Act 2022)
Fógra maidir le hAchomhairc an Chláir Toghthóirí
Contae na Gaillimhe
Toghcháin Pharlaimint na hEorpa
Toghcháin na nÚdarás Áitiúil
Lá na Vótála Dé hAoine, 7 Meitheamh 2024
TUGAIM FÓGRA LEIS SEO:
- Is é an dáta is déanaí chun Achomhairc a fháil maidir le Clár Toghthóirí Chontae na Gaillimhe roimh Thoghcháin Pharlaimint na hEorpa agus Toghcháin Áitiúla ná Dé Céadaoin, 22 Bealtaine 2024.
- Éistfidh Cláraitheoir Contae Chúirt Chuarda na Gaillimhe le gach Achomharc den sórt sin, ina suí di i dTeach na Cúirte, Cearnóg Theach na Cúirte , Gaillimh, agus ba chóir iad a threorú tríd an bpost nó trí sheachadadh pearsanta chuig an seoladh sin.
- Ní bhreithneoidh an Cláraitheoir Contae aon Achomhairc a gheofar tar éis an dáta deiridh go dtí tar éis Lá na Vótála do na toghcháin thuas.
Arna dhátú an 26 lá seo d’Aibreán 2024.
Arna shíniú: Marian Chambers Higgins
Marian Ní Sheamraic Uí hUiginn
Cláraitheoir Contae
Cúirt Chuarda na Gaillimhe
An tAcht Toghcháin 1992: Sceideal 2, Riail 39
(Curtha isteach ag Alt 106 (j) den Acht um Athchóiriú Toghchán 2022)
Press Release re Polling Day
The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien TD has today (5 April 2024) made orders appointing Friday, 7 June 2024 as the polling day and the hours of 7:00a.m. to 10:00p.m. to be the hours of polling at the European Parliament, local and Limerick mayoral elections.
The Minister has appointed Barry Ryan, a Principal Officer in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, to be the chief returning officer for the European Parliament elections. He has also appointed returning officers for the three European Parliament constituencies in which 14 MEPs are to be elected for the 2024-2029 parliamentary term.
Mr. Fergus Gallagher, Dublin County Sheriff, will be returning officer for the 4 seat Dublin constituency. Ms. Marian Chambers Higgins, Galway County Registrar, will be returning officer for the 5 seat Midlands-North-West constituency. Mr. Martin Harvey, Cork City Sheriff, will be returning officer for the 5 seat South constituency. The three constituencies are specified in the Electoral Amendment (Amendment) Act 2023.
European election candidate nominations
The returning officers for the three European constituencies will in the coming days give public notice of the times for receiving nominations and of the application requirements.
Local election candidate nominations
The local authority returning officers for local elections will also give public notice of the times for receiving nominations and of the application requirements.
Limerick mayoral election candidate nominations
The returning officer for the Limerick mayoral elections will also give public notice of the times for receiving nominations and of the application requirements.
Voter Registration
A person eligible to vote but not yet registered as an elector still has time to apply for entry in the register of electors. To be eligible to vote a person must be 18 years of age or over on or before polling day and be ordinarily resident in the constituency in which you wish to vote. You must also be included on the Register of Electors.
Everyone is encouraged to check that their details are correct and up to date at www.checktheregister.ie .
Eligible voters who are not on the register, or who need to update their details, for example because they have moved house, can do so by submitting an online application at www.checkthereigster.ie or by submitting a form to their local authority.
Relevant application forms are available from City, County or City and County Councils (these are the registration authorities) or online at www.checktheregister.ie .
Completed applications must be received by the registration authority for the area in which you reside by Monday, 20 May 2024.
If a person is eligible to vote by post, or is unable to vote in person due to an illness or disability and is resident in a hospital, nursing home, mental health facility or similar institution, and they are not on the Postal Voters List or Special Voters List, as appropriate, they can apply up to Saturday, 11 May 2024 for inclusion in those lists. Application forms are available from City, County or City and County Councils and online at www.checktheregister.ie .
Election posters
With arrangements for the 2024 local elections now set, the Minister clarified the time period during which candidates can exhibit election posters. Candidates can only erect posters from 8 May 2024, which is 30 days before the polling date. There is a requirement for candidates to remove all posters within 7 days of the poll.
Notice of Election
NOTICE OF EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTION FOR DUBLIN, MIDLANDS-NORTH-WEST AND SOUTH CONSTITUENCIES
We hereby give notice that an election of members of the European Parliament is to be held in the above constituencies. If the election is contested, a poll will be taken on the 7th day of June, 2024 between the hours of 7am and 10pm.
To be eligible for election a person must be either a citizen of Ireland or a national of another Member State of the European Union ordinarily resident in Ireland.
A person may nominate himself or herself as a candidate or may, with his or her consent, be nominated by a proposer who is a registered European elector in the relevant European Parliament constituency.
A nomination form from a candidate of a registered political party must have a Certificate of Political Affiliation attached which must be produced to the returning officer for your constituency with his or her completed nomination paper.
If no certificate is attached, the candidate must, before the latest time for receiving nominations, either -
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