{"id":10603,"date":"2024-07-09T11:05:39","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T10:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/?page_id=10603"},"modified":"2026-08-28T08:50:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T07:50:18","slug":"clar-taighde","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/ga\/clar-taighde\/","title":{"rendered":"Cl\u00e1r Taighde"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-33454c83\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">Research Reports and An Coimisi\u00fan\u2019s Recommendations arising from the Research Reports  <\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in\u2019s Research Reports, and Recommendations arising from the Research Reports, appear below. Research Reports are undertaken in line with our functions under Section 64 of the Electoral Reform Act, and are guided by our Research Programme 2024-2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-4324375f\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong><strong>Electoral participation and inclusion<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ar an 28 L\u00fanasa 2026, d\u2019fhoilsigh Foireann Taighde an Choimisi\u00fain Toghch\u00e1in taighde ar rannph\u00e1irt\u00edocht agus leas\u00fa toghch\u00e1in, a thagann faoi Shn\u00e1ithe D den Chl\u00e1r Taighde (Oideachas, rannph\u00e1irt\u00edocht an phobail agus ionchuimsi\u00fa).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">F\u00e9achann an tuairisc taighde, at\u00e1 ar f\u00e1il le h\u00edosl\u00f3d\u00e1il th\u00edos, go forleathan ar a chuireann isteach ar thinreamh v\u00f3t\u00e1la go hidirn\u00e1isi\u00fanta agus in \u00c9irinn, roimh d\u00edri\u00fa ar an leibh\u00e9al rannph\u00e1irt\u00edochta toghch\u00e1in i measc codanna den tsocha\u00ed a mb\u2019fh\u00e9idir a bhfuil easpa ionada\u00edochta acu, agus na c\u00fains\u00ed a chuireann lena, n\u00f3 a chuireann bac lena, gcuid rannph\u00e1irt\u00edochta a phl\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-55914e7a alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8fca9d47\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-1bafcde2 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Review-of-Electoral-Participation-and-Inclusion-340-x-400-px.png\" alt=\"Cover for the research report entitled Review of Electoral Participation and Inclusion\" class=\"uag-image-16464\" width=\"340\" height=\"400\" title=\"Review of Electoral Participation and Inclusion (340 x 400 px)\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-marketing-button uagb-marketing-btn__align-center uagb-marketing-btn__align-text-center uagb-marketing-btn__icon-after uagb-block-e866aadb wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/27082026-Research-Report-Review-of-participation-and-inclusion.docx\" class=\"uagb-marketing-btn__link wp-block-button__link\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-marketing-btn__title\">Word<\/span><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M224 128L224 0H48C21.49 0 0 21.49 0 48v416C0 490.5 21.49 512 48 512h288c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48V160h-127.1C238.3 160 224 145.7 224 128zM281.5 240h23.37c7.717 0 13.43 7.18 11.69 14.7l-42.46 184C272.9 444.1 268 448 262.5 448h-29.26c-5.426 0-10.18-3.641-11.59-8.883L192 329.1l-29.61 109.1C160.1 444.4 156.2 448 150.8 448H121.5c-5.588 0-10.44-3.859-11.69-9.305l-42.46-184C65.66 247.2 71.37 240 79.08 240h23.37c5.588 0 10.44 3.859 11.69 9.301L137.8 352L165.6 248.9C167 243.6 171.8 240 177.2 240h29.61c5.426 0 10.18 3.641 11.59 8.883L246.2 352l23.7-102.7C271.1 243.9 275.1 240 281.5 240zM256 0v128h128L256 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-66e4aa1d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-0c4e3dac wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Review-of-Electoral-Participation-and-Inclusion-340-x-400-px.png\" alt=\"Cover for the research report entitled Review of Electoral Participation and Inclusion\" class=\"uag-image-16464\" width=\"340\" height=\"400\" title=\"Review of Electoral Participation and Inclusion (340 x 400 px)\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-marketing-button uagb-marketing-btn__align-center uagb-marketing-btn__align-text-center uagb-marketing-btn__icon-after uagb-block-534510f6 wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/27082026-Research-Report-Review-of-participation-and-inclusion.pdf\" class=\"uagb-marketing-btn__link wp-block-button__link\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-marketing-btn__title\">Pdf<\/span><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M88 304H80V256H88C101.3 256 112 266.7 112 280C112 293.3 101.3 304 88 304zM192 256H200C208.8 256 216 263.2 216 272V336C216 344.8 208.8 352 200 352H192V256zM224 0V128C224 145.7 238.3 160 256 160H384V448C384 483.3 355.3 512 320 512H64C28.65 512 0 483.3 0 448V64C0 28.65 28.65 0 64 0H224zM64 224C55.16 224 48 231.2 48 240V368C48 376.8 55.16 384 64 384C72.84 384 80 376.8 80 368V336H88C118.9 336 144 310.9 144 280C144 249.1 118.9 224 88 224H64zM160 368C160 376.8 167.2 384 176 384H200C226.5 384 248 362.5 248 336V272C248 245.5 226.5 224 200 224H176C167.2 224 160 231.2 160 240V368zM288 224C279.2 224 272 231.2 272 240V368C272 376.8 279.2 384 288 384C296.8 384 304 376.8 304 368V320H336C344.8 320 352 312.8 352 304C352 295.2 344.8 288 336 288H304V256H336C344.8 256 352 248.8 352 240C352 231.2 344.8 224 336 224H288zM256 0L384 128H256V0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e3b8dccc\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Election Postering<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ar an 24 Meitheamh 2026, d&#8217;fhoilsigh An Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in tr\u00ed ph\u00e1ip\u00e9ar \u00e9ags\u00fala mar chuid de thionscadal taighde ar \u00fas\u00e1id agus na cleachtais a bhaineann le p\u00f3staeir toghch\u00e1n in \u00c9irinn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is f\u00e9idir na tuairisc\u00ed a \u00edosl\u00f3d\u00e1il, P\u00e1ip\u00e9ar Molta\u00ed an Choimisi\u00fain Toghch\u00e1in, tuairisc taighde dar teideal &#8216;Election Posters in Ireland: practices, attitudes and impacts\u2019 a coimisi\u00fana\u00edodh go seachtrach agus P\u00e1ip\u00e9ar Achoimre an Chomhairli\u00fach\u00e1in Phoibl\u00ed san \u00e1ireamh.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-4b0cd9a5 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a109b142\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-6dcebfcd wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Commissions-recommendations-11-June-GLE_PDF-2.pdf\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Recommendation-Paper-340-x-400-px-1.png\" alt=\"Recommendation Paper (340 x 400 px) (1)\" class=\"uag-image-16187\" width=\"340\" height=\"400\" title=\"Recommendation Paper (340 x 400 px) (1)\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-136200a4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-496b479f wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Election-Posters-in-Ireland-Practice-attitudes-and-impacts-DCU_PDF.pdf\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/DCU-Postering-Report.png\" alt=\"DCU Postering Report\" class=\"uag-image-16126\" width=\"340\" height=\"400\" title=\"DCU Postering Report\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ee26eac7\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-b27f48b7 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Public-Postering-Consultation-Summary_PDF.pdf\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Web-Thumnail-Postering-Public-Consultation.png\" alt=\"Web Thumnail Postering Public Consultation\" class=\"uag-image-16132\" width=\"340\" height=\"400\" title=\"Web Thumnail Postering Public Consultation\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-643bb4b4\"><h3 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Addresses of Candidates on the Ballot Paper (Research Report and An Coimisi\u00fan\u2019s Recommendations)<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-609bd55b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2cc3bca8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-c9921a3f wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Recommendations-Paper-GA_for-web-tagged.pdf\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Copy-of-Recommendations-Paper-Covers-UPDATED-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"An Coimisi\u00fan\u2019s Recommendations Irish\" class=\"uag-image-15097\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" title=\"An Coimisi\u00fan\u2019s Recommendations Irish\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f4cbe230\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-574eb894 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ballot-Paper-Addresss-Research-Report-final-for-web-tagged.pdf\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/11\/3-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"Research Report\" class=\"uag-image-15027\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" title=\"Research Report\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-33f6dc5a\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong><strong>Cl\u00e1r Taighde <\/strong><\/strong>2024 &#8211; 2026<\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-7359a8b1 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/EC_RESEARCH_PROGRAMME_IRISH_ACCESSIBLE.pdf\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/07\/RP-Publications-255x300.png\" alt=\"Cover of Clar Taighde publication\" class=\"uag-image-10786\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" title=\"RP Publications\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leagtar amach in Alt 64 den Acht um Athch\u00f3iri\u00fa Toghch\u00e1in, 2022 gur f\u00e9idir leis an gCoimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in taighde a choimisi\u00fan\u00fa n\u00f3 a dh\u00e9anamh ar bheartas agus n\u00f3sanna imeachta toghch\u00e1in, ceisteanna a bhaineann le comhl\u00edonadh a fheidhmeanna ina measc agus, ag eascairt as an taighde sin, f\u00e9adfaidh s\u00e9 molta\u00ed a dh\u00e9anamh don Aire agus don Rialtas de r\u00e9ir mar is cu\u00ed leis. For\u00e1iltear ann freisin go n-ullmh\u00f3idh an Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in Cl\u00e1r Taighde bliant\u00fail a chuirfear faoi bhr\u00e1id Thithe an Oireachtais agus a fhoilseofar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">D\u00e1 bhr\u00ed sin, d\u2019fhoilsigh an Coimisi\u00fan a Dhr\u00e9achtchl\u00e1r Taighde le haghaidh comhairli\u00fach\u00e1n poibl\u00ed i m\u00ed na Samhna 2023. Fuarthas 62 aighneacht san ioml\u00e1n \u00f3n bpobal, \u00f3 eagra\u00edochta\u00ed agus \u00f3 ph\u00e1irtithe leasmhara \u00e1bhartha. Rinne an Coimisi\u00fan agus a Ghr\u00fapa Comhairleach Taighde&nbsp; na haighneachta\u00ed ar fad a mheas go c\u00faramach nuair a bh\u00ed an Cl\u00e1r Taighde \u00e1 chur i gcr\u00edch, agus foils\u00edodh \u00e9 agus cuireadh faoi bhr\u00e1id Thithe an Oireachtais \u00e9 ar an 10 I\u00fail 2024. Is f\u00e9idir f\u00e9achaint ar an gCl\u00e1r Taighde th\u00edos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/uncategorised\/research-submissions\/\">F\u00e9ach ar na haighneachta\u00ed, chomh maith le p\u00e1ip\u00e9ar achoimre ina dtugtar blaiseadh d\u2019\u00e1bhar, t\u00e9ama\u00ed agus togra\u00ed na n-aighneachta\u00ed sin.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is f\u00e9idir ceisteanna agus aiseolas faoi Chl\u00e1r Taighde an Choimisi\u00fain Toghch\u00e1in a chur ar r\u00edomhphost chuig <a href=\"mailto:research@electoralcommission.ie\">research@electoralcommission.ie<\/a>, n\u00f3 sa phost chuig: An tAonad Sl\u00e1ine Toghch\u00e1in agus Taighde, An Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in, Caisle\u00e1n Bhaile \u00c1tha Cliath, Baile \u00c1tha Cliath 2, D02 X8X8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-77f24769\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Dr\u00e9achtchl\u00e1r Taighde<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">D\u2019fhoilsigh an Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in a ch\u00e9ad Dr\u00e9achtchl\u00e1r Taighde le haghaidh comhairli\u00fach\u00e1n poibl\u00ed ar an 10 Samhain 2023. Fuarthas 62 aighneacht.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bh\u00edomar an-t\u00f3gtha le caighde\u00e1n na n-aighneachta\u00ed sin agus bh\u00ed tionchar acu ar an gcur chuige a leagtar amach sa Chl\u00e1r Taighde deiridh a foils\u00edodh agus a cuireadh faoi bhr\u00e1id Thithe an Oireachtais ar an 10 I\u00fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/uncategorised\/research-submissions\/\">F\u00e9ach ar na haighneachta\u00ed, chomh maith le p\u00e1ip\u00e9ar achoimre ina dtugtar blaiseadh d\u2019\u00e1bhar, t\u00e9ama\u00ed agus togra\u00ed na n-aighneachta\u00ed sin.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-b42392aa wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Draft-Research-Programme-Irish-Web-1.pdf\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Draft-Annual-Research-Programme-Irish-255x300.png\" alt=\"Draft Annual Research Programme Irish\" class=\"uag-image-8756\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" title=\"Draft Annual Research Programme Irish\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-7926e5a2\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong>Ghr\u00fapa Comhairleach Taighde<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ar an 23 Feabhra 2024, d\u2019fh\u00f3gair An Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in bun\u00fa an Ghr\u00fapa Comhairleach Taighde, gr\u00fapa ilghn\u00e9itheach agus saineolach a cuireadh ar bun le tac\u00fa leis An gCoimisi\u00fan i sol\u00e1thar an taighde a moladh i nDr\u00e9achtchl\u00e1r Taighde 2024-2026. Ar mhaithe leis an tr\u00e9dhearcacht, t\u00e1 miontuairisc\u00ed na gcruinnithe \u00f3n 5 M\u00e1rta 2024 ar aghaidh foilsithe th\u00edos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Summary-Note-of-Research-Advisory-Group-5-March-2024.docx\">Minutes from 5 March 2024 Meeting (Word)<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Summary-Note-of-Research-Advisory-Group-5-March-2024.pdf\">Minutes from 5 March 2024 Meeting (PDF)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Summary-note-of-Research-Advisory-Group-meeting-25-March-2024.docx\">Minutes from 25 March 2024 Meeting (Word)<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Summary-note-of-Research-Advisory-Group-meeting-25-March-2024.pdf\">Minutes from 25 March 2024 Meeting (PDF)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Summary-note-of-Research-Advisory-Group-meeting-25-March-2024.docx\">Minutes from 30 September 2024 Meeting (Word)<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/RAGMeetingNote-30-Sept_R_Acc.pdf\">Minutes from 30 September 2024 Meeting (PDF)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-de58ad91\"><h2 class=\"uagb-heading-text\"><strong><strong>An Beartas Sl\u00e1ine agus Eitice Taighde&nbsp; <\/strong><\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"uagb-separator\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>An Beartas Sl\u00e1ine agus Eitice Taighde&nbsp;<\/strong><\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AN-BEARTAS-SLAINE-AGUS-EITICE-TAIGHDE.docx\">Word)<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Research-Integrity-and-Ethics-policy-FINAL-GA.pdf\">PDF<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Reports and An Coimisi\u00fan\u2019s Recommendations arising from the Research Reports An Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in\u2019s Research Reports, and Recommendations arising from the Research Reports, appear below. Research Reports are undertaken in line with our functions under Section 64 of the Electoral Reform Act, and are guided by our Research Programme 2024-2026. Electoral participation and inclusion Ar &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/ga\/clar-taighde\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":10645,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"9479,11320,9475,10750,5671,6474","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10603","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cl\u00e1r Taighde - Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.ie\/ga\/clar-taighde\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"ga_IE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cl\u00e1r Taighde - Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Research Reports and An Coimisi\u00fan\u2019s Recommendations arising from the Research Reports An Coimisi\u00fan Toghch\u00e1in\u2019s Research Reports, and Recommendations arising from the Research Reports, appear below. 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