- Irish general election to be officially called
- Taoiseach is to request dissolution of the Dáil
- Once dissolved, the general election must take place within 30 days
Irish general election to be officially called
The Taoiseach, Simon Harris, is preparing to officially request the dissolution of the Dáil from President Michael D. Higgins, paving the way for Ireland’s next general election. Once dissolved, the election must take place within 30 days, as per Irish law. Although the government’s term runs until March 2025, Harris has proposed 29 November as the polling date.
Leading a coalition government composed of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and the Green Party, Harris has faced months of speculation about the election timeline.
The coalition delayed calling the election until the Finance Bill was enacted, which includes tax cuts made possible by surplus revenues from global tech and pharmaceutical companies operating in Ireland.
With the election now imminent, all eyes are on the political parties as they prepare to make their case to the electorate.
