Being involved, voting for and knowing your elected Councillors will enable you to voice your complaints to the appropriate representatives. Remember you voted for them and they work for you.
Results of the Local Elections 2009
Voting for the Local and European elections finished at 10pm on Friday 5th June. The results of the count are detailed below.
Elected Councillors
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Return of persons elected for Carlow County Council [ word 59kb ]
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Return of persons elected for Carlow Town Council [ word 35kb ]
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Return of persons elected for Muinebheag Town Council [ word 57kb ]
Constituency Count Results
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Local Election results for Carlow County Council [ pdf 141kb ]
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Local Election results for Carlow Town Council [ pdf 27kb ]
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Local Election results for Muinebheag Town Council [ pdf 39kb ]
The Local Elections
It is more important than ever to get out and vote. Many people think that their vote does not matter. Imagine if everyone felt that way. We would never elect a Taoiseach. There have been many elections, not just on a local level, that have been decided by less than 100 votes. So thinking that your vote does not count could not be farther from the truth.
Maybe you feel that when it comes down to it, all the candidates are the same, so why bother voting. Ask yourself are you are happy with the condition of your town's roads. Being involved, voting for and knowing your elected officials will enable you to voice your complaints to the appropriate representatives. You voted for them and they work for you. Some other useless reasons for not voting are that the polls are too crowded, or you cannot get there on time, or you do not have transportation. Whether the excuse is apathy or laziness, voting has become a privilege that far too many people take for granted. The next time you neglect to vote, ask yourself how you would feel if you didn't have a choice to elect a Taoiseach, or choose a job, or decide how many children to have.
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Election of Councillors to Local Authorities [ pdf 211kb ]
Irish [ pdf 212kb ]
Latvian [ pdf 352kb ]
Lithuanian [ pdf 353kb ]
Mandarin [ pdf 442kb ]
Polish [ pdf 361kb ]
Romanian [ pdf 355kb ]
Russian [ pdf 351kb ]
Slovak [ pdf 355kb ]
The European Elections
The European Parliament is elected to promote the interests of the 492 million citizens of the European Union. It has legislative, budgetary and supervisory powers through which it plays an important part in the EU legislative process, in shaping the annual EU budget and in the supervision of the economy.
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How Ireland's MEPs are elected to the European Parliment [ pdf 190]
Irish [ pdf 191kb ]
Latvian [ pdf 345kb ]
Lithuanian [ pdf 345kb ]
Polish [ pdf 354kb ]
Romanian [ pdf 349kb ]
Slovak [ pdf 350kb ]
What is the Register of Electors
In order to be able to vote at an election or referendum, a person's name must be entered on the Register of Electors for the locality in which the elector ordinarily resides. Registration authorities ( County and City Councils ) are required by law to prepare and publish a Register of Electors every year.
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Everything you need to know about the Register of Electors [ pdf 178kb ]
Irish [ pdf 180kb ]
Ok, I want to vote. What do i do next
You need to use the form below to apply to be included on the Register. Eligible electors whose names are included on the Register will be entitled to vote at an election or referendum held during the lifetime of the Register.
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Form RFA2 - application for inclusion on the 2009/2010 Register of Electors [ pdf 64kb ]
Irish version [ pdf 68kb ]
If you are on the register of electors and have moved residence from one Dáil or local authority constituency to another you may apply for entry on the Register in your present locality. A special form is available for this purpose ( Form RFA3 – Change of Address ).
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Form RFA3 Change of Address - application for inclusion on Register Of Electors [ pdf 59kb ]
Irish version [ pdf 61kb ]