Parties declare almost €300,000 spend on Dublin-Central and Galway-West by-elections

Last week's elections were the in Ireland under new EU rules, which require real-time declaration of spending

Social Democrats' candidate Daniel Ennis spent €15,700 on his campaign in Dublin Central.

Political parties have declared nearly €300,000 in spending on the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections.

The elections were the first in Ireland under the EU's Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA) Regulation, which requires real-time declaration of spending.