I'm also a permanent resident of Ireland with a British passport, and as a citizen of the UK, which means the European Union, I've always been allowed to vote. They send me the cards automatically, so I don't know why the descrepancy. But I can't see that I hold any eligibility that you and Dick don't. I'm not an Irish citizen either. I have an RSI number and all the other bureaucratic bumf, but that shouldn't make any difference. (Or does it?) Captain B and I have both lived in Ireland for about the same time period.

My partner is also a British citizen residing here and he got a card too. I've lived here a lot longer, but They found him somehow and sent him a card. Does it have to do with that RSI number? If so (and if you don't have one) you can apply, even if you're not employed under any PAYE system. Michael's self-employed and has never worked for an external salary/wage while he lived here - whatever applies to him should apply to others.

??? Worth finding out about, anyway -