A by-election was due to be held for a vacancy in Seanad Éireann on Monday, 29 April 2024.
[1] The vacancy was caused by the resignation for health reasons of Sinn Féin's Niall Ó Donnghaile from the Administrative Panel on 22 January 2024.
When a vacancy occurs in the vocational panels, the electorate in by-elections consists of Oireachtas members only.
Niall Ó Donnghaile resigned on 22 January 2024,[2] with a notice of the vacancy sent to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage on 7 March 2024.
[4] The minister is required to make a Seanad by-election order within 180 days after receiving a notice of a vacancy.