Ireland general election date CONFIRMED as Taoiseach Simon Harris sets polling day within weeks

The general election will be held on Friday November 29, Taoiseach Simon Harris has confirmed.

As reported by the Irish Mirror, he will ask President Michael D Higgins to dissolve the Dáil on Friday afternoon.

He confirmed the date on RTÉ on Wednesday evening.

“As I've said very clearly over the last number of weeks, we wanted to get the Finance Bill passed.

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“It's important that we underpin the budget. We didn't want to be knocking on people's doors until we have tax cuts actually passed into law.

“There's important work to be carried out in the Dáil and the Seanad today and tomorrow.

“It's my intention then to seek dissolution of the Dáil by President Higgins on Friday.

“As I would have discussed with the other coalition leaders, it's my hope that we will have polling day in this country on November 29.

“I'm looking forward to the weeks ahead and asking the people of Ireland for a mandate clarity.

“But it was important to do this, I think, in a way that was respectful, respectful to the budgetary process, respectful to getting the legislation passed and also making sure that this coalition government, which has worked out, could come to an amicable end.

“I think we're now ready to put our case to the people.”

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