UPDATE: Less than half the electorate likely to vote in Kildare

Barring a dramatic last minute upswing, less than half the electorate will have taken part in the Kildare County Council elections by the time polls close at 10pm.

A sample of the latest available figures show that 40% had voted in Kill by 8.30pm and this was some 4% less than at the same time in 2015.

Here are some figures from around the county for 8.30pm - Monasterevin 45%, Sallins 38%, Leixlip 37%, Kildare town 30%, Athy 41% and Naas 41.1%.