The 60 Seanad seats are eleted in a variety of ways: 3 by university graduates from Trinity College; 3 by graduates from National University of Ireland; 43 on Vocational Panels and 11 appointed by the Taoiseach.
There is a wide range of talented, capable women candidates with expertise in multiple fields who are running on each panel.
We are encouraging all electors to research the women at the link below and consider voting for them.
The outgoing Dáil had 37 women TDs, 23% of all TDs.
After a record number of women ran in the general election, 44 women have now been elected to this new Dáil.
That’s 25% of the 174 TDs and the most women that have ever gone through the gates of Leinster House.
It’s progress, but it’s slow progress.
There were 37 women TDs, 23% of the total in the outgoing Dáil, and 246 women candidates ran in the General Election.
Women TD Elected so far.
of the total of 174 TDs are women.
Voters in Ireland had a huge opportunity to make politics work better for everyone in this General Election by choosing to vote for more women. Politics works better with a balance of man and women involved.
Ireland is 104th in the world for women in our parliament. Women in Ireland make up 50% of the population, but less than a quarter of political decision-makers in both national and local government.
The list of women who ran in your constituency is here.
A record 246 women ran in the General Election, a 52% increase on the numbers in the last General Election in 2020. At least two women ran in every one of the 43 constituencies.
Check out the numbers and percentages of women candidates who ran, by Party and Constituency, and find out more on story of women in government and in previous elections.
Check out the women who ran in your constituency at the #VoteMoreWomen link.
Take action and join the movement for gender equality in Irish Politics
The Data Hub is a comprehensive repository of General, Local and European election statistical data, curated to provide you with unparalleled insights into the state of gender equality here in Ireland. With this powerful resource at your fingertips, you can make informed decisions, drive meaningful change, and contribute to a more equitable future for all.
Engage with the data, share the insights, and ignite conversations about gender equality. Remember, knowledge is power, but only when shared and acted upon.
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A record number of women ran in the Local Elections held in June 2024, up 21% on previous elections.
Despite women contesting 681 seats, there was no change in the number of women elected compared to the outgoing Councils.
See details of all women who ran and those who were elected in each of the 166 Local Electoral Areas across the country.
Women for Election has launched 4 new research reports which are assessing Ireland’s progress towards achieving gender equality in Irish politics.
The Countess Markievicz Circle is a core group of donors who have come together to support Women for Election to achieve our vision of an Ireland with balanced participation of women and men in political life.
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