'Seismic shift in the political landscape' as significant changes made to constituencies

The Electoral Commission has recommended the number of TDs for the next Dáil be increased to 174, up from 160 and four new constituencies have been created.

Political parties are currently trawling through how the findings of the Electoral Commission will impact their political future as significant changes have been made to constituencies across the country.

The Electoral Commission has recommended the number of TDs for the next Dáil be increased to 174, up from 160 and four new constituencies have been created.