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10/02/2009
Election Spending Limited For First Time
June's local elections will be slapped with a spending cap for the first time.
Legislation announced today will mean candidates will be expected to stay within a strict budget for their campaigns.
Election campaigns will now have to spend between €9,750 and €15,00 depending on the population of their local area, with borough and town councils limited to €7,500.
The new proposals are designed to discourage a repeat of incidents such as in 2004 when up €50,000 was spent by some candidates.
Limits are already in place for Daíl elections, with a candidate only permitted to spend €30,150 in a three-seat constituency, €37,650 in a four-seat constituency and €45,200 in a five-seat constituency.
Minister Gormley today also published a report on proposals for a new electoral commission, which recommends going ahead with an independent body to take charge of the electoral register, constituency revisions, and promotion of voting.
(DW/BMcC)
Legislation announced today will mean candidates will be expected to stay within a strict budget for their campaigns.
Election campaigns will now have to spend between €9,750 and €15,00 depending on the population of their local area, with borough and town councils limited to €7,500.
The new proposals are designed to discourage a repeat of incidents such as in 2004 when up €50,000 was spent by some candidates.
Limits are already in place for Daíl elections, with a candidate only permitted to spend €30,150 in a three-seat constituency, €37,650 in a four-seat constituency and €45,200 in a five-seat constituency.
Minister Gormley today also published a report on proposals for a new electoral commission, which recommends going ahead with an independent body to take charge of the electoral register, constituency revisions, and promotion of voting.
(DW/BMcC)
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