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Lists (e.g., `<ul>` or `<ol>`) should only contain list items (`<li>`) as a direct descendant 
to ensure that screen readers can accurately report the amount of items contained in the list. 

## Example

In the following example, some screen readers would say this list has two items, instead of 
four: 

```html
<ul>
    <div class="some_class">
        <li>Example 1</li>
    </div>
    <div class="some_other_class">
        <li>Example 2</li>
        <li>Example 3</li>
        <li>Example 4</li>
    </div>
</ul>
```

To fix this, you would need to remove the `<div class="some_class">` and 
`<div class="some_other_class>` elements and ensure only `<li>` list items remain.

## Further reading

The [formal specification for the list element](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/ul)
shows what is and is not permitted inside an `<ul>` and `<ol>`.

See [Technique H88](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/H88.html) for more information.

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September 2025

August 2025

Fingal County Council

Title / URL	Issues
Cookies \| Fingal County Councilwww.fingal.ie/cookies	3
Welcome to Skerries \| Fingal County Councilwww.fingal.ie/visitor/locations/skerries	3
Privacy Policy \| Fingal County Councilwww.fingal.ie/privacy-policy	3
Business News \| Fingal County Councilwww.fingal.ie/business-news	3
Community and Archaeology \| Fingal County Councilwww.fingal.ie/community-and-archaeology	3
Harbours \| Fingal County Councilwww.fingal.ie/council/service/harbours	3
The Liffey Valley Trail \| Fingal County Councilwww.fingal.ie/liffeyvalleytrail	3
Wine and Dine - Dublin 15 \| Fingal County Councilwww.fingal.ie/wine-and-dine-dublin-15	3
Heritage and Tourism \| Fingal County Councilwww.fingal.ie/heritage-and-tourism	3
Roads and Transportation \| Fingal County Councilwww.fingal.ie/roads-and-transportation-0	3

Ensure lists are marked up correctly

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