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Charlotte Cousins retweeted
City and County Council Members – Co-options and Changes since the 2024 Local Elections:
There have been at least 82 co-options since June 2024; 46 (56%) are male, 36 are female (44%)
14 co-options (17%) involved family members of the replaced Councillors adriankavanaghelections.org/…
Charlotte Cousins retweeted
Words for Hallowe'en 🎃
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Charlotte Cousins retweeted
The Parliamentary Budget Office #PBO has today published its Pre-Budget 2026 commentary, advising of growing fiscal vulnerabilities and calling for a more prudent approach to public spending.
Read the full Report here: oir.ie/99a2130
#SeeForYourself
Charlotte Cousins retweeted
Electoral Commission seeking views on election posters. Restricting them would work to benefit of incumbents, who have other means of making themselves known, & aesthetically we can surely live with them for 3 weeks every few years?
electoralcommission.ie/consu…
Charlotte Cousins retweeted
City and County Council Members – Co-options and Changes since the 2024 Local Elections:
Co-options needed for 71 of the successful candidates (7.5% of total) at 2024 Local Elections - 52 won seats in Dáil Éireann, 17 elected/nominated to Seanad Éireann
adriankavanaghelections.org/…
Charlotte Cousins retweeted
Find out how we're helping parliament avoid misinformation and disinformation.
Created by the Commons Library and @POST_UK, the good information toolkit is our essential collection of resources to help parliament find reliable sources and get the facts: commonslibrary.parliament.uk…
Charlotte Cousins retweeted
As of now, I am estimating that there will be 40 female TDs in the next Dáil. Not a massive increase in the number in the outgoing Dáil (37) and would be more or less the same percentage level, but it still will mark a record number of female representatives in Dáil Éireann
Charlotte Cousins retweeted
🗳️ Who are the tallymen and what do they do at a count centre?
Tim Carey answers your FAQs ❓❓❓
More info: electoralcommission.ie
Charlotte Cousins retweeted
🧮 What is a quota and how is someone deemed elected?
Don’t worry, Tim Carey is here to answer your questions 👇
More info: electoralcommission.ie
Charlotte Cousins retweeted
Candidates for the 2024 General Election by Dáil constituency:
At least twenty officially registered political parties will be fielding candidates in the upcoming general election
Fianna Fáil (83) currently have the largest number of candidates #GE24
adriankavanaghelections.org/…
Charlotte Cousins retweeted
📢Help Provided to ‘Find My Constituency’ for General Election 2024 #GE24 🔎
electoralcommission.ie/lates…
🇮🇪 Check quickly which constituency you're in using your Eircode or address
electoralcommission.ie/what-…
@Ireland_Votes @OireachtasNews
Charlotte Cousins retweeted
John Henry Foley was born into Dublin’s working class on Montgomery Street (now Foley Street). He studied @TheRDS drawing schools before training in London. He is known for public works such as the O’Connell Monument, w further works in India & USA
Explore his legacy with us...
Charlotte Cousins retweeted
#Budget2025 - The Budget 2025 announcement took place Tuesday, 1 Oct, in Leinster House. Explore our dedicated #BudgetHub page where we have pulled together all Budget related information and content for your convenience. #SeeForYourself
📺Click here - oir.ie/e157864
Charlotte Cousins retweeted
Delighted to announce the call for two 'Dr Bríd McGrath Fellowships for Independent Scholars' for 2025. Full details here: marshlibrary.ie/dr-brid-mcgr…
Charlotte Cousins retweeted
Tá comórtas á reáchtáil ag Seirbhís Thithe an Oireachtais le haghaidh ról an Bhainisteora Taifead i Seirbhís Thithe an Oireachtais. Is é an spriocdháta faoinar gá iarratais a fháil ná 1pm Dé Luain, an 7 Deireadh Fómhair 2024 #FéachTúFéin
oir.ie/bda2892
Charlotte Cousins retweeted
The Houses of the Oireachtas Service is running a competition for the role of Records Manager in the Houses of the Oireachtas Service. The deadline for receipt of applications is 1pm on Monday 7 October 2024. #SeeForYourself #OireachtasCareers
oir.ie/613908b
Charlotte Cousins retweeted
Check out our new Working Paper from the Oireachtas Parliamentary Budget Office, which investigates how geopolitical risks can have disproportional effects on economies. #SeeForYourself
📑- oir.ie/8c10576
Charlotte Cousins retweeted
Our Post Electoral Event Review is based on in-person observations carried out by @ElecCommIRL in 98 polling station during the referendums on Family and Care.
Read more about our recommendations regarding accessibility, training & access to information: cdn.electoralcommission.ie/a…
ALT A hand places a ballot paper into the black ballot box.
Charlotte Cousins retweeted
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