The CONSTITUENCY COMMISSION REPORT 2017 has just been published based on the results of the 2016 Census of Population Result
A PDF of full report is available at: Constituency Commission Report 2017
The constituencies of Cavan/Monaghan, Dublin Central and Kildare South will each gain one additional TD
However the constituencies of Laois and Offaly were merged and will lose one seat as a result.
Other recommendations include: