Voting continues across the country in the local and European elections.

Voters in Limerick are also casting their ballot for the first directly-elected Mayor of Limerick.

Turnout has been mixed around the country so far, reaching as high as 32% in Sligo's Dromore West and as low as 6.4% in the Paulstown area of Kilkenny.

Irish voters will elect 14 MEPs to represent Ireland at the European Parliament - one more than in the 2019 elections.

In the local elections, 949 seats are to be filled in county and city councils across 166 local electoral areas.

Richard Doorly with his dog Hardy at a polling station in Dublin's Portobello, 7-6-24. Image: Sasko Lazarov / © RollingNews.ie

These people in Dublin spoke to Newstalk's Josh Crosbie about their plans to vote - or not.

"I had to vote because my wife is making me vote," one man said.

"My vote has changed this year so I wouldn't be going for the usual party that I would," a female voter told Josh.

Another voter says he sees voting as "somewhat important".

"My mom has done community work in Dublin so she's always relayed how important it is [around] advocacy and voting for someone who you think will make a change," he said.

One woman said doesn't plan to vote at all, and another said she didn't get her polling card.

"I'm from Galway so I won't be doing it today unfortunately," she explained.

One man said he won't be casting a ballot: "No, I couldn't be bothered - I would have [voted in pervious years] but this year no".

What do I need to vote in elections?

Voters must bring identification with them even if they have a polling card.

Any one of the following IDs is needed to prove your identity:

• A passport (either a passport card or passport book)
• A driving licence
• A Public Services Card
• A workplace identity card (it must have a photograph)
• A student identity card (it must have a photograph)
• A travel document (it must have a photograph)
• A bank or credit union account book with your name and address in the constituency (voting area)
• Irish Residence Permit

On the ballot papers, voters must ensure they express their preference or preferences on each individual ballot paper.

This means they put the number 1 beside their first preference - carrying on with 2, 3, 4, etc for as many or as few as they wish.

This process is the same on all ballot papers.

Polling stations close at 10pm.

Main image: A polling station at Glasnevin National School in Dublin, 7-6-24. Image: Leon Farrell/Rollingnews.ie