Guidelines for the general election to the 30th Dáil

C. Spending limits for the general election

2.12  The current statutory spending limits for the general election are: 

• 3 seat constituency - €30,150.00
• 4 seat constituency - €37,650.00
• 5 seat constituency - €45,200.00

The limit is per candidate and is inclusive of VAT.

2.13  The statutory limit represents the maximum spending allowed on a candidate in a constituency and includes all spending by the election agent and a political party (both head office and local organisation) on a candidate.   Also included, at its commercial price, is the value of any property, goods or services which are supplied free or below cost.

2.14  The limit is for each individual candidate in a constituency.  No part of one candidate's limit can be transferred to another candidate.

2.15  It should be understood that no separate or additional spending by a political party on a candidate over and above that which has been assigned to the party by the candidate is allowed (see paragraph 2.16).  If a candidate of a political party refused to assign any part of the statutory spending limit to the party, the party could not incur any expenses on that candidate at the election, unless authorised to do so by the candidate's election agent.

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