Following a recent Supreme Court decision, Irish citizens who graduate with a degree from designated higher education institutions (including IADT Dún Laoghaire) will now be able to vote in Seanad Eireann elections.

 The Seanad Electoral (University Members) (amendment) Bill 2024 established a new six-seat ‘Higher Education’ constituency for electing 6 senators, replacing the existing NUI and University of Dublin (Trinity College Dublin) constituencies.

As the Higher Education constituency is a single constituency, each person gets one vote and may only register once, even if they have degrees from multiple institutions.

Further information, details on how to register, and an online registration form for any alumni wishing to register, you can now do it by clicking the link below.

The deadline for applications for the 2026 Register is 26 February 2026.

The 2026 Register of Electors will be published on 1 June 2026