ieExplains: What happens when Simon Harris calls the election?

Once Mr Harris travels to Áras an Uachtaráin to request that President Michael D Higgins dissolve the Dáil, an election must be held within 30 days

If there comes a point where no government can be formed, the acting Taoiseach may return to the Áras and request the President once again dissolve the Dáil and call another election. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA

On your marks... The general election will take place on November 29, Taoiseach Simon Harris has confirmed.

The election process will kick start as soon as Mr Harris travels to Áras an Uachtaráin to request that President Michael D Higgins dissolve the Dáil. This will take place on Friday. Once this happens, the clock starts ticking and an election must be held within 30 days.