Four million ballot papers being readied for late 2019 general election

Election fever is cranking up, with the Government setting in train plans to have ballot papers ready to go in the event of a snap general election. The Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government has sought bids from suppliers to provide four million ballot papers for the 39 Dáil constituencies in the next general election.

Although the election must be held by April 10, 2020 at the latest, most political observers believe it will be called much sooner, even before the end of the year.