Research Programme

Section 64 of the Electoral Reform Act 2022 sets out that An Coimisiún Toghcháin “may commission or conduct research on electoral policy and procedure, including on matters relating to the discharge of its functions…and may, arising from that research, make such recommendations to the Minister and the Government as it considers appropriate.”

It also provides that An Coimisiún Toghcháin prepare an annual Research Programme to be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas and published.

In light of this, we published our first Draft Research Programme for public consultation in November 2023. A total of 62 submissions were received from members of the public, organisations and relevant stakeholders.

All submissions were carefully considered by An Coimisiún and its Research Advisory Group in finalising the Research Programme which was published and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 10 July 2024. The Research Programme can be viewed below.

View the submissions to the Research Programme public consultation, as well as a summary paper giving a flavour of the contents, themes and proposals therein.

All queries and feedback pertaining to our Research Programme can be sent by email to research@electoralcommission.ie, or by post to Electoral Integrity and Research Unit, An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2, D02 X8X8.

An Coimisiún Toghcháin published its first draft research programme on 10 November 2023 for public consultation. 62 submissions were received.

We were very impressed with the quality of these submissions and they have influenced the approach set out in the final Research Programme which was published and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 10 July.

View the submissions to the Research Programme public consultation, as well as a summary paper giving a flavour of the contents, themes and proposals therein.