Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie
Just In Case

The government is ordering 4 million new polling cards

The Department of the Environment has said that this is “normal procedure”.

IF WE DO have another election, the government is going to be ready.

In the last few hours a tender has been issued on the website of the Office for Government Procurement, asking for the supply of polling cards for a ‘general election/ bye election’ (sic). 

In total, the successful applicant would have to supply four million polling cards.

However, nobody should jump to any conclusions.

Speaking to TheJournal.ie a spokesperson for the Department of the Environment explained that this was “normal procedure” and does not indicate a possible election.

tendering Etenders Etenders

“What it is at the minute you have to go through certain procedures. Just in case it does happen,” they said.

The decision to put out a tender for the cards was made within the Department of the Environment and did not have any ministerial input.

The Department’s spokesperson also confirmed that it is the first time that it has had to make preparations for a possible election re-run.

The Office of Government Procurement was set up in 2013 with the role of streamlining the public procurement process across government departments.

Read: Will we have another election? Looking back to 1927 could help us find the answer

Poll: Would you like to see another election?

Your Voice
Readers Comments
43
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.