The Dublin Central bye-election count is scheduled to take place on 23 May 2026 in Halls 8A and 8B, Simmonscourt, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The Dublin City Returning Officer will issue media passes to accredited journalists, photographers, and camera crew members for access to the RDS Simmonscourt Count Centre on the day of the count.
There will be a designated entrance for media pass holders and a dedicated area within the Count Centre for all accredited media personnel. There will also be a dedicated area for interviews and photography. To ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, interviews and photography of candidates or other persons of interest will only be permitted in this designated area.
All media pass holders are required to comply with any instructions issued by the Returning Officer or his staff in the Count Centre.
Joseph Burke
Dublin City Returning Officer