There are now 43 Dáil constituencies (up from 39 in 2020) which will elect between three and five TDs each. A total number of 174 TDs will be selected, up from 160 in 2020. Ireland elects its government using a system of proportional representation known as the single transferable vote.

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris on Friday announced the formal start of the country's general election campaign, with voting to take place on Nov. 29. Here are some of the issues likely to dominate the election: HOUSING Ireland has struggled to accommodate a rapidly growing population since the construction industry melted down in the wake of a 2009 crash.