General Election Law Every 5 years

amen

It appears that the constitution says an election can be held every 7 years but everyone talks about having to have an election every 5 years.
Does anyone know what law states this?

INAL so I don't know where to go to look this up.

GerardKeating

amen wrote: »

It appears that the constitution says an election can be held every 7 years but everyone talks about having to have an election every 5 years.
Does anyone know what law states this?

INAL so I don't know where to go to look this up.

Not exactly, the constitution limits the term of a dail to 7 years, but there is legislation further limiting it to 5 years.

But the sitting government can call an election with 30 days notice.

dermot_sheehan

s. 33 of the Electoral Act 1992
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1992/en/act/pub/0023/sec0033.html#zza23y1992s33

33.—The same Dáil shall not continue for a longer period than five years from the date of its first meeting.

amen

thank you very much