By Dan Walsh
It’s official! Taoiseach Simon Harris was in Áras an Uachtaráin today with President Michael D. Higgins for the dissolution of the 33rd Dáil and polling day is confirmed for Friday, November 29th.
Tonight, social media is coming alive with candidates seeking the votes and ladders are in keen demand as hundreds of election posters pop up on poles and vantage points in our towns and villages.
Earlier today an enormous banner was erected on the eastern side of Wexford bridge proclaiming the good name of Mayor of Wexford and Labour Party candidate George Lawlor. The centre at the Maldron Roundabout is almost congested with posters. And in my neighbourhood in Enniscorthy Minister James Browne is smiling down!
In other election news today, Enniscorthy-based Cllr Jackser Owens declared his intention to run as an Independent candidate in the 4-seat Wexford constituency.
Also today, Castletown-based Green Party candidate Ann Walsh announced her intention to contest the election in the new 3-seat Wicklow-Wexford constituency.
Nominations for contesting the 2024 General Election close next Saturday, November 16th so there maybe a few new names added by then.
The 34th Dáil will be the largest in the history of the State with 14 extra seats – up from 160 to 174- and the number of constituencies have increased by four from 39 to 43 and that includes a ‘divide’ that runs north of Enniscorthy creating the 4-seat Wexford constituency and the new 3-seat Wicklow-Wexford constituency.
This new constituency comprises of 41 electoral districts with a population of 49,743 from north Wexford and 31 electoral districts with a population of 35,708 from south Wicklow. The Wicklow-Wexford constituency has a population of 85,451.
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