Election Posters Celbridge

mloc123

I see that they have posters up on lamp posts with overhead power lines all along the dublin and maynooth road. This goes against the guidelines (and law?) for placements.

Who is best to complain to? ESB, Kiladare CoCo and the candidates?

HonalD

mloc123 wrote: »

I see that they have posters up on lamp posts with overhead power lines all along the dublin and maynooth road. This goes against the guidelines (and law?) for placements.

Who is best to complain to? ESB, Kiladare CoCo and the candidates?

ESB for sure.

Atomic Pineapple

What is the law regarding these posters can anyone provide an overview or a link?

Joe Public

Road Safety Law

Q. Where can posters be erected so they do not cause a disruption to road users?

A. The Road Traffic Acts contain requirements in relation to maintaining clear lines of sight for road users which may impact on where posters can be placed, e.g. not on road signs, at traffic junctions or on roundabouts where they may cause road safety risks. It is an offence to erect any sign or notice that makes a traffic sign less visible to road users (Road Traffic Act 1961, Section 95, Subsection 14). Those erecting posters should exercise extreme caution when on or near roadways and should be aware of their own and other road users physical safety, e.g. crossing busy roads, obstructing footpaths, parking of vehicles etc. For more information, check with the Roads section of your local authority.



There are a fair few in breach of this law and should be enforced by the Gardai.

The authorities tend to turn a blind eye to posters at election time so as not to upset the political parties.

There are more regulations re. power lines etc. but I don't have a link.

http://www.environ.ie/en/Environment/Waste/LitterPollution/ElectionPosters/






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HonalD

Atomic Pineapple wrote: »

What is the law regarding these posters can anyone provide an overview or a link?

I honestly think that they should be banned. In their place, similar to the referendum commission leaflet, everyone should get 1 document with a page dedicated to each candidate giving them a page to say whatever they want.

That way, there are no ugly posters, no posters that are airbrushed, no knocking on doors, no sitting up the front of Mass, we'd hopefully not see a candidate.

Sorry for anyone in the printing game but the whole thing smacks of dog eat dog politics and we should move on from that.

Badly Drunk Boy

I've a 5 minute cycle to work, and the amount of posters on the way is disgraceful. The fact that multiple versions for the same candidates is ridiculous. For one thing, it's a waste of money since it's unnecessary because of the fact that whatever direction you're travelling, you'll see these a few times. Then there are the aesthetic and environmental objections. It's not as if they tell you anything about them, apart from giving name recognition.

Snoopy1

These posters are driving me mad, there's so many of them. It makes the place look so ugly.
Had 2 people try call to the house, but for some reason I didn't feel like answering door to them

RayCon

Snoopy1 wrote: »

These posters are driving me mad, there's so many of them.

Frank O’Rourke has an enormous amount of posters & bill boards. Everywhere I look - there's his mush. It's overkill ...