Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage to discuss 2024 Local and European elections and next General Election

The meeting at 3pm in Committee Room 3 of Leinster House will hear from representatives of An Coimisiún Toghcháin/The Electoral Commission and officials from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Steven Matthews said: “The 2024 Local and European elections will take place in June while the next General Election must be held by March 2025. The Committee welcomes this engagement with An Coimisiún Toghcháin and officials from the Department. Members look forward to discussing a range of issues, including the Commission’s research and oversight roles, the regulation of online political advertising and online misinformation and disinformation around elections, and related matters.”

The Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

The meeting in Committee Room 3 can be viewed live on Oireachtas TV.

Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.