Lenihan by-election to coincide with presidential vote

THE by-election to fill the late Brian Lenihan’s seat will be held in tandem with the presidential election and two referendums on October 27.

It had been expected that the by-election would be held on the same day as the other votes, and Taoiseach Enda Kenny confirmed this yesterday.

Former finance minister Mr Lenihan was the only Fianna Fáil TD in Dublin to hold his seat in February’s election, but died of pancreatic cancer in June.