Electronic voting machines
- Department / body
- Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Status
- Cancelled / abandoned
- Location
- Nationwide
In 2010 the Government announced the machines would be disposed of. Source: The Irish Times, Apr 2010 (opens in a new tab)
Electronic voting machines bought for use in Irish elections; they were not used in a general election and were later disposed of.
The numbers
Documented factDocumented expenditure
€54.6m
Total cost of the e-voting project · Purchase, storage and related costs to 2010 · 2010 Source: The Irish Times, Apr 2010 (opens in a new tab)
No original budget for this item has been published in a source we can link, so no variance is shown.
Published cost figures, in order
| Date | Figure | Amount | Scope / basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Total cost of the e-voting project | €54.6m | Purchase, storage and related costs to 2010 | Source: The Irish Times, Apr 2010 (opens in a new tab) |
Key dates
- Machines purchased
- 2002
- Disposal announced
- 2010
Sources
Figures last checked against these sources on 1 Oct 2026. Where a news report is linked, it is reporting an official statement or document.
- E-voting machines to be disposed ofThe Irish Times · Apr 2010 · News report of official figures
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