Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I can confirm that the Government's intention, and I have to be careful now, is that we would see Údarás elections on the same day as the local and European elections. The Chief Whip will have to organise the Dáil arrangements but our intention is to have that election this year. My personal view is that if we have any future elections, to put them off for another year yet.

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