The law governing local elections is contained mainly in the following legal provisions,

as amended:

– Local Elections (Petitions and Disqualifications) Act 1974

– Electoral Act 1992

– Local Elections Regulations 1995

– Electoral Act 1997

– Local Government Act 1998

– Local Elections (Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure) Act 1999

– Local Government Act 2001

– Local Government Reform Act 2014

– Electoral Reform Act 2022

These may be viewed on www.irishstatutebook.ie