Voting is now underway for the local and European elections, and the country's first directly elected Mayor.
Polling stations opened at 7 am on Friday Morning and stay open until 10 pm.
Voters must bring a valid form of photo ID to the polling station to cast their vote, which includes a passport, drivers licence, public service card, or an employee or student card.
Art O'Leary, Chief Executive, of the Electoral Commission is urging people to get out and use their vote.
"Voting is so important. Your vote is your voice.
"It is how you express your view on the kind of people that you would like to represent you, both at local authority and the European Parliament".
?Polls are now open for the European, local and Limerick mayoral elections and will close at 10pm tonight.
Have a form of ID with you and it’s helpful but not essential to bring your polling information card.
?More information: https://t.co/wH0JnO1M7C#YourVoteYourVoice pic.twitter.com/thMLorx1tW— An Coimisiún Toghcháin, The Electoral Commission (@ElecCommIRL) June 7, 2024
14 MEPs will be chosen to represent Ireland at the European Parliament.
949 seats are to be filled in county and city councils across 166 local electoral areas around the country.
People in Limerick will also choose the country's first directly elected mayor.
More than 2,100 candidates have been selected or declared for the local elections this year, over 31% of whom are women - the highest number of women ever to run in local elections.
