12 Candidates Nominated to Contest Seanad Éireann Election in the National University of Ireland (NUI) Constituency

06.12.2024

At the close of nominations on Friday 6th December, the Returning Officer, Dr Patrick O’Leary, Registrar of NUI, declared the following candidates to be properly nominated to contest the Seanad Éireann Election in the NUI constituency:

 

1. Adams, Sandra

2. Beirne, Hillary Thomas Joseph

3. Collins, Rónán

4. Dowling, Eva

5. Higgins, Alice-Mary

6. Keenan, Marie

7. Kenny, Mairead

8. Kilmartin, Dara Joseph

9. McDowell, Michael

10. Mullen, Rónán Thomas

11. O’Doherty, Michael

12. O’Shea Farren, Linda Mary Patricia

Dr O’Leary is pleased to begin the Seanad Éireann electoral process, stating: “National University of Ireland holds its role in Ireland’s democratic landscape with great pride. We look forward to continuing our work to facilitate a voice for graduates in Seanad Éireann.”

The election will be held by postal ballot. Ballot papers will be posted to over 112,000 electors on the NUI Register from 30 December 2024.

The poll will close on 29 January 2025 at 11.00am, and the vote count will take place in the RDS, Dublin 4, following the close of polls.

Seanad Éireann reform
The 2025 Seanad election to the 27th Seanad will be the last general election for the National University of Ireland constituency. Any Seanad general elections held after 31 March 2025 will use a new six-seat higher education constituency, enfranchising graduates from all institutions of higher education recognised under the Higher Education Act 2022.

If a vacancy occurs during the 27th Seanad in the National University of Ireland constituency, the electorate will be NUI graduates on the Higher Education constituency register of electors.

 

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