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A Permit to hand out leaflets?

  • 23-07-2009 4:30pm
    #1
    padocon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,218 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    Just wondering if you have to have a permit to hand out leaflets in a public place? And if so who do you get it from and how much does it cost?
    Thanks in advance!


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  • #2
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,804 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    padocon wrote: »
    Hi all,
    Just wondering if you have to have a permit to hand out leaflets in a public place? And if so who do you get it from and how much does it cost?
    Thanks in advance!

    There is no specific permit issued or required.

    In theory, one could be moved on for causing an obstruction, store owners are very easily annoyed if they think your presence will effect their trade.

    Also not all "public places" are public, for example a shopping centre is open to the public but private property.

    Also the nature of the leaflets can make a difference, flyers which are seen as a good cause will get less attention, whereas those which are controversal withing themselves will get more attention.


  • #3
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Read the Litter Pollution Act 1997. Loads of food for thought there.


  • #4
    padocon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,218 ✭✭✭padocon


    Litter Pollution Act:
    (2) No person shall—
    ( a ) deposit any thing that is commercial, household, industrial or municipal waste in any place for collection by or on behalf of a local authority or by another person, or
    ( b ) load, transport, unload or otherwise handle or process any thing or carry on a business, trade or activity
    in such circumstances as to create litter or lead to litter in any public place or any place that is visible to any extent from a public place.

    So does this basically means that if people throw them on the ground, which will happen they have to be cleaned up. But it is not stopping anyone. Right?


  • #5
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,574 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    padocon wrote: »
    So does this basically means that if people throw them on the ground
    There is a specific piece about leafleting. If A gives B, C & D leaflets and B throws it on the ground, both A & B may be guilty of offences.

    The local council may agree a scheme where A has to pay the council X to clean up.

    The freesheet newspapers have some sort of agreement with Dublin City Council and the transport companies.


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