Irish premier Simon Harris votes as polls open in Ireland's local and European elections

The video discusses the significance of the local and European elections, including the first directly elected mayor in Limerick. It emphasizes the importance of voting, encouraging people to participate in this democratic process. The speaker highlights the number of council and European Parliament seats to be filled and urges everyone to vote before polls close at 10:00 PM.

What is the significance of the local and European elections mentioned in the text?

How many council seats were mentioned as needing to be filled?

What is the importance of voting as described in the text?

What time do the polls close according to the speaker?

What does the speaker encourage everyone to do in relation to democracy?