Paul Hosford: In search of election enthusiasm

There isn't a massive amount of public attention focused on what are important elections. Why is that?

Taoiseach Simon Harris with candidates Nina Carberry, Regina Doherty, and Sean Kelly at the launch of Fine Gael's European and Local Election manifestos at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, Le Pole Square, Picture: Sasko Lazarov/© RollingNews.ie

We're into the home stretch, now. Just days until the country goes to the polls to decide a total of 964 public representatives.

In total, we will see 949 councillors, 14 MEPs and one Mayor of Limerick elected and it's all that anyone can talk about.