{"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":"2026-07-16T10:42:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:42:58","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>Election Postering<\/strong><\/h3><\/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. Election Postering Ar an 24 &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 v28.0 - 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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