Turnout in Presidential Election running at around 20% in Kildare at mid-afternoon

Voting turnout in the presidential election across Co Kildare was a low as 20% by mid-afternoon - but a big surge of voters was expected from 6pm onwards. 

The turnout figures at 3.30pm were as follows: 

Celbridge - 20%                     

Athy - 18%

Clane - 20%                           

Kildare - 17%

Leixlip - 23%                                  

Rathangan - 18%

Kilcock - 23%                                

Newbridge - 19%

Maynooth -  22%

Kill - 20%

Naas - 23%

Sallins - 20%