CSO is calling on people of Louth to make history with online Census Pilot Survey
Letters of invitation have been sent to six selected locations around Louth
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is calling on households in Louth to take part in the Census Pilot Survey on or before Census Pilot Survey Day, which takes place this Sunday, 22 September.
This is an opportunity for householders in Louth who have been selected to take part in the Census Pilot Survey to fill out a census form online for the first time in Irish history. While this is a voluntary pilot survey that allows the CSO to test new questions and new ways of filling out your census form, the responses and feedback will provide essential information to help them prepare for Census 2027. Paper forms in both Irish and English are also available.
Letters of invitation have been sent to six selected locations around Louth, which are in parts of:
- Drogheda urban
- Monasterboice
They are asking all householders who received letters of invitation to take part this weekend. Even if you haven’t received a letter, you can take part by visiting censuspilot.ie.
Eileen Murphy, Head of Census Administration, said: “We greatly appreciate the forms and feedback returned so far. As we get closer to Census Pilot Survey Day which takes place this Sunday, we are asking the people of Louth to please give us your help and support by taking part. We cannot do this without you. By taking the time to complete the Survey, you will give us essential feedback on your experience of the online or paper form and whether the questions are understood.
“Our phone line, 1800 202409, and website, censuspilot.ie, are available for you to contact us if you need help to take part.
“Traditionally, the purpose of a pilot census has been to test new and changed questions for the next census. In the case of this Census Pilot Survey, not only will the Survey help us test new questions, it also has the added importance of testing an online option for the first time in the history of the Irish census.”