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06 Sept 2025

Kilkenny: Here's what you need to know about opening of ballot boxes and the count for Local and European Elections 2024

Kilkenny Live will have a Live Blog on the homepage with regular updates throughout the weekend

Kilkenny

Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny Live will provide timely updates throughout the process to keep the public informed

The European and Kilkenny Local Elections 2024 will have their ballot boxes opened and verified at the Lyrath Estate Convention Centre on Saturday morning, June 8, at 9am.

The counting of votes for the Kilkenny Local Elections will commence following the verification process.

Event Details:
Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny Live will provide timely updates throughout the process to keep the public informed. Due to capacity limitations and in accordance with Fire Safety and Health and Safety regulations, access to the count centre will be by ticket only. Priority access will be given to candidates, their agents, families and tally people.

You can keep up to date on all the action on Kilkenny Live - we'll have a Live Blog on the homepage with regular updates throughout the weekend.

Election Overview:

Total Council Seats: 24

Total Candidates: 50

Local Electoral Areas:

Callan/Thomastown - six seats (nine candidates)

Castlecomer - six seats (nine candidates)

Kilkenny - seven seats (20 candidates)

Piltown - five seats (12 candidates)

Further information, including video updates from the count centre, will be available on Kilkenny County Council’s social media channels: Facebook, Instagram and X.

For more details, please visit elections.kilkennycoco.ie and follow our social media channels for live updates.

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