Voting commences at polling stations across city and county

Galway Bay fm newsroom – Voting has now commenced at polling stations across the city and county. There are 15 polling stations in the city – six of these are based in the city central ward, five in the city east ward and four in the city west ward. The polling station at Gaelscol Mhic Amhlaigh has the largest number of city boxes at 10. In the county, there are 255 polling stations. There are 23,659 people registered to vote in Athenry Oranmore, 20,380 in Ballinasloe, 30,734 in Connemara, 28,343 in Loughrea and Tuam has an electorate of 31,525. Polling stations across the city and county will remain open until 10 tonight.