ALERT: Important notice on access to Tipperary General Election Count Centre
Take note ahead of the General Election in Tipperary South and Tipperary North
The Returning Officer for Tipperary has issued an important notice ahead of the General Election on November 29.
The missive relates to ticket arrangements for the Tipperary Count Centre at the Sports Complex in the Presentation Secondary School, Thurles.
The notice relates to the General Election 2024 and the constituencies of Tipperary North and Tipperary South
James Seymour, Returning Officer for Tipperary, states in his letter: "In accordance with the Fire Safety Regulations and directions of the Fire Officer, access to the Count Centre on Saturday 30th November 2024 (and the following days to the conclusion of the Count) will be STRICTLY controlled.
"Entry to the Count Centre will be via a printed ticket and controlled by my security team (under the supervision of An Garda Siochana).
"Priority is given to the count staff, the candidates, media and tally personnel.
"There will be no admission to the count centre without a ticket – no exceptions.
"A second hall adjacent to the count centre will be open to the public and will have a live link to the count and national television, and the Presentation School Parents and Teachers will have refreshments for sale to the public in this hall."
"I sincerely regret any inconvenience caused."