2024 Political Maps And Stats for Ireland
2024 review in maps and stats.
2024 was the year of elections for Ireland and globally, with over 100 countries going to the polls. All politics being local, let’s look at Ireland.
Who got the most votes in each General Election constituency on the island of Ireland in 2024?
More importantly, who got the most seats in the Republics General Election?
The final poll share in the General Election.
The gender balance by party in the General Election. You may have noticed gender balance in elections does not reflect seats returned.
Who got the most votes in each Local Electoral Area for the 2024 local elections.
But who got the most seats in the local elections?
Source - Irish Examiner
Fine Gael spent the most on META advertising during the general election.
Sinn FĂ©in spent the most on the META advertising during the Local elections.
The Dublin Airport Authority has been in the news recently. It has lodged a new planning application with Fingal County Council seeking to raise the passenger limit at Dublin Airport from 32m to 36m per year. The DAA is in Fingal County Council. Fun fact. Fingal County Council (dark green) has the same GDP as all of Northern Ireland combined. (Pink). The total economic impact of Dublin Airport amounts to 3.1% of the National GDP.
Ireland’s population continues to grow, but immigration has been a significant factor in this growth in recent years.
Ireland has the 3rd highest asylum applications in the EU.
Ireland had the 2nd best-performing economy in the world in 2024, according to The Economist.
Source: Mark Henry - X
Finally, if you’re planning on travelling abroad next year, The Department Of Foreign Affairs has a handy guide of where to avoid.
On a personal note, I’d like to thank all my subscribers for your support during 2024. I’ve received some wonderful personal messages of encouragement over the year. Thank you again for your support and encouragement for me to keep doing what I do. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you all. May your 2025 political dreams come true!