For voters with impaired vision there will be a ballot paper template available for use in each polling station. Details of the candidates corresponding to each position on the template is available by calling our freephone number 1800-320-153. The text of the freephone message is reproduced below.

FREEPHONE NUMBER - 1800 320 153

The ‘freephone’ facility for the Dáil Election 2020 has been reached.

This message sets out the candidates for the election of members for the Constituency of Tipperary on Saturday 08th. February, 2020 in the order in which they appear on the ballot paper.  

If you are a vision impaired voter wishing to vote in secret, ask the Presiding Officer at your polling station to attach a ballot paper template to your ballot paper. Raised numbering and braille on the template guides you to the relevant openings that correspond to the candidates on the ballot paper.

The candidate corresponding to Number 1 on the ballot paper template is AHEARN – FINE GAEL;   Garret Ahearn of Ballindoney, Grange, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary; Public Representative

The candidate corresponding to Number 2 on the ballot paper template is BROWNE – SINN FÉIN;    MARTIN BROWNE of 122 Spafield Crescent, Cashel, Co. Tipperary; Unemployed

The candidate corresponding to Number 3 on the ballot paper template is CAHILL – IRISH FREEDOM PARTY (I.F.P.);   DOLORES CAHILL  of Lisbalting, Kilsheelan, Clonmel, Co Tipperary;  Scientist and Professor

The candidate corresponding to Number 4 on the ballot paper template is CAHILL – FIANNA FÁIL;    JACKIE CAHILL  of Killinan, Thurles, Co Tipperary; Public Representative

The candidate corresponding to Number 5 on the ballot paper template is FARRELL – FIANNA FÁIL;   SANDRA FARRELL of  1 Castleoak Crescent, Dark Road, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary;  Nurse and Businesswoman

The candidate corresponding to Number 6 on the ballot paper template is GOLDSBORO – FIANNA FÁIL;   IMELDA GOLDSBORO of Clashduff, Ballingarry, Thurles, Co. Tipperary; Public Representative

The candidate corresponding to Number 7 on the ballot paper template is HANNIGAN – NON PARTY;   JOE HANNIGAN of  48 Kenyon Street,   Nenagh, Co. Tipperary; Public Representative
 
The candidate corresponding to Number 8 on the ballot paper template is HEALY – NON PARTY;   SEAMUS HEALY of  56, Queen Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary; Public Representative

The candidate corresponding to Number 9 on the ballot paper template is KELLY – THE LABOUR PARTY;   ALAN KELLY, of  1, Summerhill, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary;  Public Representative
 
The candidate corresponding to Number 10 on the ballot paper template is LOWRY –  NON PARTY;   MICHAEL LOWRY, of Glenreagh, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary; Public Representative

The candidate corresponding to Number 11 on the ballot paper template is MCGRATH – NON PARTY;  MATTY MCGRATH of Garrencasey, Newcastle, Cahir, Co. Tipperary; Public Representative

The candidate corresponding to Number 12 on the ballot paper template is NEWMAN JULIAN – FINE GAEL;   MARY NEWMAN JULIAN of  Lagganstown Lower, Golden, Cashel, Co. Tipperary; Veterinary Practitioner

The candidate corresponding to Number 13 on the ballot paper template is O’DONNELL – GREEN PARTY/COMHAONTAS GLAS;  ROB O’DONNELL of 42/43, Gashouse Lane, Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary;  Student Support Officer.  

The candidate corresponding to Number 14 on the ballot paper template is SKEHAN – NON PARTY;  MARESE SKEHAN of Cabra Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary;   Home Help Co-Ordinator

Write ‘1’ in the opening on the template that corresponds to the candidate of your first choice; write ‘2’ in the opening that corresponds to the candidate of your second choice, and so on.

You can familiarise yourself with the candidates on the ballot paper by contacting this number as often as you wish in advance of polling day. You can also use your mobile phone in the polling station centre on polling day to access this information.

Details of the candidates are also published on the website of Tipperary Returning Officer at www.tipperaryreturningofficer.com

This message will now repeat itself.

PUBLIC NOTICE

General Election  - 08th. February, 2020

TAKE NOTICE: that the following Polling Stations are not readily accessible to wheelchair users:-

1. New Inn Boys N.S. New Inn, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.
2. Kilvemnon NS. Kilvemnon, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary.
3. Commons N.S. The Commons, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
4. Pouldine N.S. Pouldine, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
5. Ballycahill N.S. Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
6. Thomastown N.S. Thomastown, Co. Tipperary.
7. St. Colmcille’s Boys N.S. Templemore, Co.Tipperary.

Any voters with long term disability assigned to any of the above stations should contact the address below to have their vote transferred to an alternative suitable polling station.  Contact must be made in writing to this office on or before  31st January, 2020 

  
Signed:      James Seymour
                Returning Officer

Address:    Courthouse
               Clonmel
               Co. Tipperary

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Please note that the General Election will take place on Saturday 8th February 2020.

If you wish to vote in this General Election, you MUST be an Irish citizen over the age of 18 years on or before 22nd January 2020. British citizens who are ordinarily resident in Ireland and are over 18 years of age on or before 22nd January 2020 are also eligible to vote in this General Election.

The closing date for being added to the supplement to the register is Wednesday 22nd January 2020.

It is the responsibility of every citizen who wishes to vote in this election to check that they are registered on the Register of Electors by logging on to www.checktheregister.ie or by contacting the Franchise Section, Tipperary County Council, Civic Offices, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Telephone:+353(0)761 065000


Is mise le meas, 

James Seymour,

Returning Officer for Tipperary