Gormley considers crackdown on election posters
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
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Environment Minister John Gormley is looking at ways to reduce pollution and littering caused by election posters.
Mr Gormley has launched a public consultation process to examine how to address the problem.
Some of the ideas put forward include restricting the locations where posters can be displayed, introducing a new code of practice and bringing in new powers for local authorities.
At the moment, election and referendum posters are exempt from the Litter Pollution Act until seven days after polling day.
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I believe that election posters in Ireland have been and will continue to be a hazard to drivers.
These posters should be banned within 100 meters of road junctions. There should also be no more than ten posters in 100 meters of public roadway.
The suggestion that candidates need to publicise themselves by poster is an insult to the hard working candidates who walk the walk and meet all the voters personally.
Ministers should not be allowed any posters - they are as well known as the neighbours cat.
Well done Belfast Telegraph
Posted by John O'Gorman | 23.07.08, 20:31 GMT