Criminal justice has taken a low profile in the short election campaign — perhaps surprisingly, given the summer’s barristers’ strike as well as anxiety over anti-social behaviour in Dublin city centre.

The Ipsos B&A poll for The Irish Times found that the cost of living was the main issue for the biggest group of voters (31 per cent), followed by house prices (18 per cent) and health (16 per cent).

These issues were followed by the economy and immigration (tied on seven per cent), the cost of renting (six per cent), followed by tackling climate change and law an order (both on five per cent).

The only issue ranked even lower was taxation (three per cent).

Ireland’s general election takes place this Friday 29 November.