[senorwipesalot]

The electronic voting machines are to be sold on for just over €70,000 and disposed.

The 7,500 devices - which have cost the taxpayer almost €55 million - will be scrapped and recycled by a company in Co. Offaly

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/e...00-557203.html

Mods,feel free to move to Bargain Alerts.

[galwayrush]

Guess we 'took a hit on them '

[mikemac1]

Shame to recycle them

Put them in Irish pubs around the world, a real symbol of a certain time

[christmas2012]

the people who came up with the idea should have to foot the bill to the taxpayers - anyway good riddance to bad rubbish,its a pity it didnt work out as e voting could have been something if it was implemented properly..

[admiralofthefleet]

Originally Posted by mikemac1

Shame to recycle them

Put them in Irish pubs around the world, a real symbol of a certain time

yeah turn them into fruitys

[BEASTERLY]

Shame considering nothing was wrong with them. The teachers and county council workers who kicked up about not getting their easy money for counting votes are to blame! Never mind the €55m lost on the machines, how much money has been payed in wages for vote counters since the scheme was scrapped?

[mike65]

There will be a bunch of warehouse owners crying into their beer tonight

[GetWithIt]

Originally Posted by mike65

There will be a bunch of warehouse owners crying into their beer tonight

Unlikely. Many were on 25 year contracts which would still have to be honored. They've just got their man sheds back and will still be paid. Result.

Also, the machines had fundamental flaws. Good riddance.

[telekon]

Fianna Fail's greatest success sadly comes to an end...

[admiralofthefleet]

Originally Posted by telekon

Fianna Fail's greatest success sadly comes to an end...

id say martin cullen choked on his swan tonight

[shopaholic01]

Originally Posted by galwayrush

Guess we 'took a hit on them '

More of a 'soft landing' surely?

[gerryo777]

Originally Posted by admiralofthefleet

id say martin cullen choked on his swan tonight

I'd say martin cullen couldn't give a flying ****.
He lives in Florida now, spends his days playing golf and guess who's paying......

[downwithpeace]

Great deal for a dictator, everyone can trust electronic voting.

[byhookorbycrook]

Originally Posted by BEASTERLY

Shame considering nothing was wrong with them. The teachers and county council workers who kicked up about not getting their easy money for counting votes are to blame! Never mind the €55m lost on the machines, how much money has been payed in wages for vote counters since the scheme was scrapped?

In early with the groundless public sector bashing, I see. But please, don't let facts get in the way.

[senorwipesalot]

Originally Posted by downwithpeace

Great deal for a dictator, everyone can trust electronic voting.

Good idea,surely they can find a buyer in Eastern Europe or the Middle East.