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Ireland
2025
EAM
Presidential
Authorities should prioritize completing and operationalizing the digital regulatory arrangements relevant to elections by reviewing, updating and, as appropriate, commencing outstanding provisions of the Electoral Reforms Act in a manner consistent with the EU Digital Services and Digital Single Market rules. This should ensure that the Electoral Commission is vested with effective statutory powers to monitor and address risks related to online content during electoral periods.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Ireland
2025
EAM
Presidential
To ensure a clear separation between campaigning and public functions, the legal framework should clearly define the scope of permissible activities by public officials during campaigns. The development of practical guidelines for candidates, parties, and public officials tackling these aspects could facilitate compliance.
Recommendation # in final report:
17
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Ireland
2025
EAM
Presidential
Relevant authorities, in co-operation with parliament, parties, and civil society, could consider developing and operationalizing a framework to prevent and address harassment, intimidation, and abuse targeting individuals engaged in political life. This could involve incident monitoring and reporting mechanisms, strengthened institutional co-ordination, and support measures to ensure safe participation in public affairs – both offline and online – while providing adequate protections for free speech.
Recommendation # in final report:
18
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Ireland
2025
EAM
Presidential
Authorities should strengthen the legislation on inciteful speech, including by expanding the list of protected characteristics to align with national equality laws and international standards. Institutional responsibilities for monitoring and enforcement, including during electoral periods, could be clarified and better co-ordinated.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Ireland
2025
EAM
Presidential
To enhance transparency, consideration should be given to introducing interim campaign finance reporting requirements to ensure that voters have access to timely and comprehensive information prior to election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Ireland
2025
EAM
Presidential
Regardless of the institutional arrangements for campaign finance oversight, the competent authority should be provided with sufficient financial, technical, and human resources to ensure effective, comprehensive, and timely oversight of all aspects of campaign finance.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Ireland
2025
EAM
Presidential
To ensure due accountability, clarity, and proper enforcement of expenditure limits, regulations governing pre-electoral campaign spending should be reviewed and clarified to cover all election-related expenses.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Ireland
2025
EAM
Presidential
To enhance the comprehensiveness, comparability, and transparency of campaign finance reporting, consideration could be given to introducing online reporting.
Recommendation # in final report:
21
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Ireland
2025
EAM
Presidential
To strengthen transparency and accountability, the legislation should require that third-party financing disclosures be made publicly available online in a timely and accessible manner.
Recommendation # in final report:
22
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Ireland
2025
EAM
Presidential
The legislation should be amended to afford prospective candidates the explicit right to correct mistakes or omissions in their nomination papers prior to the ruling on nominations.
Recommendation # in final report:
16
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Candidate Registration
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Candidate Registration
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