State Financing

The Standards Commission has published guidelines under the Electoral Acts for political parties concerning their ongoing requirements under the legislation with regard to exchequer funding.

In November 2006 the Standards Commission also published guidelines for qualified political parties regarding the use, for electoral purposes, of Exchequer funding provided under the Electoral Acts and the Party Leaders Allowance Act.

• Guidelines for Political Parties on Exchequer funding under the Electoral Acts.
• Use of Exchequer Funding for Electoral Purposes