Boundary review recommendations: 14 new TDs in the Dáil and four new constituencies

The new constituency boundaries will see the number of seats in the Dáil increase from 160 TDs to at least 172 or as many as 181

The empty Dáíl chamber, which will welcome up to 21 new TDs in the next election. Picture: Laura Hutton/RollingNews.ie

The next Dáil is set to be made up of 174 TDs as the Electoral Commission adds an additional 14 seats.

The change to the constituencies has led to a further two TDs for Cork, with Cork North-Central and Cork South-Central each receiving an additional seat.