Ms Ríona Ní Fhlanghaile:

Their preference is to retain the flexibility. They understand that it is on the way out, but they would appreciate flexibility on their opening and closing hours. Thus far, they have been comfortable with the idea of getting the count started in the constituencies, allowing the latter to get on with matters as much as they can, and have appreciated the jumping up and down that there is at any count centre to proceed with the count or nationally in a referendum or presidential election. These weather events are unpredictable and rare, but it is on the unpredictable and rare day that everyone jumps up and down.