Alan Kelly has his election posters up!!!

tuxy

I didn't want to waste peoples time on politics with this one.
Is it legal to have election posters up already?

elperello

An offence under the Litter Act.
Pics ?

un5byh7sqpd2x0

He's an awful gowl

the dark phantom

Gob****e

is_that_so

elperello wrote: »

An offence under the Litter Act.
Pics ?

And send the pics to the LA!

Rikand

Plenty of posters up around the country. Lots of campaign material coming in through the doors around our way

TheValeyard

tuxy

Didn't think photos would be any good since I can't prove the year. Might take another one with a newspaper in my hand.

Location:
https://www.google.ie/maps/@52.8741004,-8.2067673,3a,75y,288.34h,83.46t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sM1yOmEmfQoVI7PG6q2kapg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Photo:

tuxy

Who do I report this to?

Last time I reported similar to the town council and nothing was done.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

tuxy wrote: »

Didn't think photos would be any good since I can't prove the year. Might take another one with a newspaper in my hand.

Location:
https://www.google.ie/maps/@52.8741004,-8.2067673,3a,75y,288.34h,83.46t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sM1yOmEmfQoVI7PG6q2kapg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Photo:

If that's recent then you can report it to the council and he will be fined.

myshirt

This is one fxcker I really hope doesn't get a seat. Parts of Limerick are in his constituency so fingers crossed.

And look, greatest respect to anyone that puts themselves out there, I just don't like this guy; an absolute wanker amongst **** and I wouldn't vote for him.

is_that_so

tuxy wrote: »

Who do I report this to?

Last time I reported similar to the town council and nothing was done.

Officially LA but an email and pic to local papers/radio stations might have an effect!

Zaph

Are they election posters or posters advertising a "public meeting"? Just before elections are called you often see election posters up with a sticker over them with details of a public meeting that the candidate is attending. Then when the date is official the sticker is removed and it magically transforms into a now legal election poster. It's a common enough scam to get the posters up early.

Princess Calla

I read that title wrong!!!

BillyBird

Kali Lazy Radius wrote: »

If that's recent then you can report it to the council and he will be fined.

Yeah, the council will need to send their guy out to inspect, they don't fine on the basis of photos. If the election is called between now and that time then no fine. I'm betting no fine.


That said DCC issued €30k worth of fines last time out

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/candidates-fined-more-than-30-000-for-breaking-election-poster-rules-1.4078262

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Zaph wrote: »

Are they election posters or posters advertising a "public meeting"? Just before elections are called you often see election posters up with a sticker over them with details of a public meeting that the candidate is attending. Then when the date is official the sticker is removed and it magically transforms into a now legal election poster. It's a common enough scam to get the posters up early.

I too wondered that but pic has no reference to a public meeting.

Contact litter warden.

Asitis2019

tuxy wrote: »

I didn't want to waste peoples time on politics with this one.
Is it legal to have election posters up already?

Fair dues to him!!!

is_that_so

Zaph wrote: »

Are they election posters or posters advertising a "public meeting"? Just before elections are called you often see election posters up with a sticker over them with details of a public meeting that the candidate is attending. Then when the date is official the sticker is removed and it magically transforms into a now legal election poster. It's a common enough scam to get the posters up early.

It has Vote 1 on it, so election poster. Could well be over-enthusiastic minions at work! They can be a feisty bunch, minions, come election time.

Asitis2019

Kali Lazy Radius wrote: »

I too wondered that but pic has no reference to a public meeting.

Contact litter warden.

Ahh will you go wan and get out of the park

It is an election poster- not litter

Fair dues to him I say

BillyBird

Kali Lazy Radius wrote: »

I too wondered that but pic has no reference to a public meeting.

Contact litter warden.

In Dublin at least public meeting posters can only give 25% over to the candidate's name and photo.
I assume it's the same in the rest of the country.

tuxy

Zaph wrote: »

Are they election posters or posters advertising a "public meeting"? Just before elections are called you often see election posters up with a sticker over them with details of a public meeting that the candidate is attending. Then when the date is official the sticker is removed and it magically transforms into a now legal election poster. It's a common enough scam to get the posters up early.

You can see the full poster in my picture. No info on a public meeting.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

BillyBird wrote: »

Yeah, the council will need to send their guy out to inspect, they don't fine on the basis of photos. If the election is called between now and that time then no fine. I'm betting no fine.


That said DCC issued €30k worth of fines last time out

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/candidates-fined-more-than-30-000-for-breaking-election-poster-rules-1.4078262

I can guarantee, if it was here, the council litter warden would be out tomorrow and a fine would definitely be issued. I've seen them in action before.

Asitis2019

Asitis2019 wrote: »

Fair dues to him I say

You're in a minority of one.

Asitis2019

Deleted User wrote: »

You're in a minority of one.

He is right to put it up. The election campaign has begun. Game on.

SeaFields

Isn't is fcking mad anyway that election posters still go up. In this day and age with social media, the web, etc that posters are still relied on.

RobbingBandit

It's a two party system go ahead throw your vote away ahahahahahaaaa

Can't wait to see what unfulfilled promises these cretins offer the sheeple this time.

tuxy

Asitis2019 wrote: »

He is right to put it up. The election campaign has begun. Game on.

But the rules state that he can't put it up until a polling day is set and it can also not be 30 days before that polling date.
I'm open to correction of course, that's why I started the thread.

r93kaey5p2izun

Brace yourselves for the vote AK rap.

BENDYBINN

The date has been set for the election........what’s the problem?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Asitis2019 wrote: »

Ahh will you go wan and get out of the park

It is an election poster- not litter

Fair dues to him I say

Ignorance of the law is rife. It's considered littering unless within the timeframe permitted during an election campaign. €150 fine per poster outside that date. Notices of public meetings are allowed if a licence has been sought from the council. By law, Littering it most certainly is. You must think litter is just stuff thrown in the street.

tuxy

Augustus Plump Tobacco wrote: »

Brace yourselves for the vote AK rap.

The video in my OP is all you will find on that.
He has had every other trace of it removed from the internet.

elperello

Kind of defeats the purpose of going for a job as a legislator if you ignore laws when it suits you.

BillyBird

BENDYBINN wrote: »

The date has been set for the election........what’s the problem?

No it hasn't.

tuxy

BENDYBINN wrote: »

The date has been set for the election........what’s the problem?

Yes Leo knows when the date is but it does not count until he announces it officially.

Asitis2019

Kali Lazy Radius wrote: »

Ignorance of the law is rife. It's considered littering unless within the timeframe permitted during an election campaign. €150 fine per poster outside that date. Notices of public meetings are allowed if a licence has been sought from the council. By law, Littering it most certainly is. You must think litter is just stuff thrown in the street.

Sometimes life is too short to worry about the formalities....and it is a formality

I like that he is proactive and ambitious - we need more with his attitude

Go wan you good thing AK

Darc19

tuxy wrote: »

Who do I report this to?

Last time I reported similar to the town council and nothing was done.

Could you be arsed?

Best solution is not to vote for anyone that puts posters us so early


And you can be sure his competitors will make a complaint.


But considering an election looks likely to be called in the next couple of days, I'd just ignore it

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

BENDYBINN wrote: »

The date has been set for the election........what’s the problem?

Care to give us that date?
The conditions are.

Posters can be erected 30 days before the election or from the date of the polling day order for the election, whichever is the shorter period of time.
Following a general election, a party or candidate must remove posters within a 7-day period. After that date, an on-the-spot fine of €150 is issued by your local authority in respect of each offence.

So the election has been set for 11th February, or earlier, has it?

tuxy

I think this is the contact I need to use

customerservices@tipperarycoco.ie.

https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/environment/litter-enforcement

I remember the last time this was the contact address I used and received assurances that the matter would be investigated but nothing came of if.
Do some politicians factor the fines into their election promotion budget?

Idbatterim

speaking of this p**ck!

TD Alan Farrell claimed €880 worth of car repairs after minor collision - but later dropped case

https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/td-alan-farrell-claimed-880-worth-of-car-repairs-after-minor-collision-but-later-dropped-case-38183291.html

and just in TODAY!!! our friend Alan Farrell taking advantage again!!!

https://extra.ie/2020/01/12/news/irish-news/politicians-phone-allowance-fee

tayto lover

I hope he comes f f f f f f f last.

tuxy

Alan Farrell and Alan Kelly are different people, I think.

elperello

Idbatterim wrote: »

speaking of this p**ck!

TD Alan Farrell claimed €880 worth of car repairs after minor collision - but later dropped case

https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/td-alan-farrell-claimed-880-worth-of-car-repairs-after-minor-collision-but-later-dropped-case-38183291.html

and just in TODAY!!! our friend Alan Farrell taking advantage again!!!

https://extra.ie/2020/01/12/news/irish-news/politicians-phone-allowance-fee

Wrong Alan.
Easily made mistake though.

is_that_so

Idbatterim wrote: »

speaking of this p**ck!

TD Alan Farrell claimed €880 worth of car repairs after minor collision - but later dropped case

https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/td-alan-farrell-claimed-880-worth-of-car-repairs-after-minor-collision-but-later-dropped-case-38183291.html

and just in TODAY!!! our friend Alan Farrell taking advantage again!!!

https://extra.ie/2020/01/12/news/irish-news/politicians-phone-allowance-fee

They all are according to that so change the rules on it. There's probably a FG seat in Fingal anyway and it won't be Reilly so ...

GetWithIt

Capture here: https://arcg.is/1mTLvi
Results here: https://arcg.is/rSqm9

Eoinbmw

elperello wrote: »

Wrong Alan.
Easily made mistake though.

All a pack of ***** anyway!

Idbatterim

elperello wrote: »

Wrong Alan.
Easily made mistake though.

My mistake Jacobim!

elperello

Eoinbmw wrote: »

All a pack of ***** anyway!

You may say that, I couldn't possibly confirm.

Idbatterim

First up on the political agenda, get rid of these posters! I am sick of seeing these morons! If any of them, were of any use, the country wouldnt be in the state that it is!

ChikiChiki

BENDYBINN wrote: »

The date has been set for the election........what’s the problem?

You like your politicians breaking the law? Election has not been called.

tuxy

Idbatterim wrote: »

First up on the political agenda, get rid of these posters! I am sick of seeing these morons! If any of them, were of any use, the country wouldnt be in the state that it is!

There's always a large number of them that block vision at junctions.

elperello

Idbatterim wrote: »

My mistake Jacobim!

Sorry is Jacobim a goody or a baddy ?