Voters warned of cut to polling booths and staff

Staff numbers as well as polling booths have been reduced in one county in response to instructions from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to save money, the county registrar in Kerry has confirmed.

Voters are being urged to take account of the reduced polling booths and the possibility of queues at peak times, especially in urban areas and to vote early.

Meanwhile, two full days have been set aside and provision for a third day has been made for what is expected to be a marathon count for the first ever municipal authority elections.