Green party candidate defended use of election posters
The Green Party’s general election candidate in Sligo/Leitrim has defended her use of election posters and leaflets. Blaithin Gallagher says it’s not a level playing field, adding that other parties did not support a Green Party proposal to limit the use of posters. She says she has only 46 posters…
Election candidates reminded to be mindful of posters
An appeal is being made to workers for election candidates to be mindful of road safety when putting up posters. A particular concern is visibility being blocked or hindered by posters. It follows a warning last week from Electric Ireland about attaching posters to electricity poles. Brian O Donnell, road…
Sligo Cllr says postering will be even more important in next year’s local elections
The outgoing Mayor of Sligo says we have to work with the new boundaries. Fine Gael Cllr Hubert Keaney is now in the new 5 seat area of Sligo Drumcliff. The former Sligo MD area has been broken up into a 6-seat Sligo Strandhill area and a 5-seat Sligo Drumcliff…
Referendum posters to be taken down today or groups will be fined
Referendum posters have to be taken down today, or the campaign groups behind them will be fined. From tomorrow the Yes and No posters will be considered litter and will be subject to on-the-spot litter fines of €150. It comes amidst calls to ban posters from all referendums in the…