Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 February 2024
217. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 22 February 2024, if any of the inaccessible polling stations referred to are in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9872/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe selection of polling stations at electoral events is a matter for returning officers. At the 2020 general election there was one inaccessible polling station in the constituency of Clare.
Where it is not possible to acquire premises for polling stations that are or can be made accessible to wheelchair users, returning officers must give public notice of these premises. They are advised to do so as soon as possible but, as a minimum, they are required to do so no later than eight days before polling day. This is to give electors adequate time to apply to have their vote transferred to an alternative accessible polling place if they so wish.
