21.2.11

General Election 2011 - VOTING ON THE ISLANDS

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, Heritage and Local Government has released its list of polling dates for over 2,500 people living on the islands along the west coast of Ireland.
The figures in brackets below indicate the number of people included on the official Register of Electors as of 1 February, 2011.

Note that the supplement to the Register has not been included in these figures.

23 February
Donegal South-West: Arranmore (523), Gola (25), Inishboffin (67), Inishfree (9), Tory Island (136)
Mayo: Clare Island (115), Inishbiggle (29), Inishturk (50)

24 February
Galway West: the three Aran Islands (989), Inishboffin (166) (NOTE: this date is under weather review and voting will go ahead as scheduled, weather permitting)

25 February
Cork South-West: Bear Island (179), Clear Island (122), Dursey Island (9), Hare Island (29), Whiddy Island (14), Long Island (11), Sherkin Island (102)