Electoral division (Ireland)

An electoral division (ED, Irish: toghroinn^[1]) is a legally defined administrative area in the Republic of Ireland, generally comprising multiple townlands, and formerly a subdivision of urban and rural districts. Until 1996, EDs were known as district electoral divisions (DEDs, toghroinn ceantair^[2]) in the 29 county council areas and wards in the five county boroughs.^[3] Until 1972, DEDs also existed in Northern Ireland. The predecessor poor law electoral divisions were introduced throughout the island of Ireland in the 1830s. The divisions were used as local-government electoral areas until 1919 in what is now the Republic and until 1972 in Northern Ireland.

^ "electoral division". tearma.ie. Foras na Gaeilge. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
^ "district electoral division". tearma.ie. Foras na Gaeilge. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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- "Local Government Act 1994 s.63". electronic Irish Statute Book (eISB). Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- Local Government Act 1994 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 191 of 1996). Signed on 24 June 1996. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 8 October 2021.

[1] "electoral division". tearma.ie. Foras na Gaeilge. Retrieved 23 November 2021.

[2] "district electoral division". tearma.ie. Foras na Gaeilge. Retrieved 23 November 2021.

[3] 
"Local Government Act 1994 s.63". electronic Irish Statute Book (eISB). Retrieved 23 November 2021.
Local Government Act 1994 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 191 of 1996). Signed on 24 June 1996. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 8 October 2021.

[4] "Local Government Act 1994 s.63". electronic Irish Statute Book (eISB). Retrieved 23 November 2021.

[5] Local Government Act 1994 (Commencement) Order 1996 (S.I. No. 191 of 1996). Signed on 24 June 1996. Statutory Instrument of the Government of Ireland. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 8 October 2021.

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