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Taoiseach Simon Harris has confirmed that the general election will be held on Friday, November 29th. Mr Harris said he intended to ask President Michael D Higgins to dissolve the Dáil this Friday.
This will kick off a three-week election campaign that will likely focus on housing, government spending, the cost of living and healthcare.
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