Politicians are left surveying the lay of the new land

The constituency changes published by the Electoral Commission have been digested and parties have begun strategising for the future

A number of TDs have been left disappointed by the constituency boundary review, which saw the addition of 14 seats and the transfer of thousands of voters to new constituencies. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

The constituency changes published by the Electoral Commission have been digested and political parties have already begun strategising for the future.

A number of TDs have been left disappointed by the review, and the various political headquarters are already assessing the damage and potential gains. Prior to the commission publishing the boundary changes, Fine Gael was nervous about how the redraw may influence the decision of TDs on whether they would run again.