KERRY County Council say they are awaiting the written judgements on the Supreme Court ruling this morning, which decided that there should be a recount of votes in the Listowel Electoral Area election of May 2014.

Earlier today, in a judgment which will have implications for the conduct of future elections, all five judges unanimously upheld former Senator Dan Kiely’s claim there was a “mistake” in the conduct of the local election within the meaning of the relevant provision of the Local Elections (Petitions and Disqualifications) Act 1974 such as rendered it unlawful. (see full story here)

Kerry County Council have issued the following statement on the ruling.

“The Supreme Court delivered its decision on Mr. Dan Kiely’s legal challenge to the result of the 2014 Local Election Count for the Listowel Municipal District this morning. The decisions of the Supreme Court Judges are lengthy, detailed and complex and the Council is at this time awaiting the written Judgements.  Following receipt of the Judgements the Council will consider them with our legal advisors.  Kerry County Council will issue further comment having considered these Judgements.”