Today we highlight yet another poster attached to an ESB post on the Mill Road, owned by Mr Smith, positioned at the entrance to the once historical Great Famine Double Ditch, now known as “Hanafin’s Folly”, [So named following its total destruction, led by now retired Local Cllr. Mr Seamus Hanafin].
The above election poster which also bears the name of newly elected Tipperary TD Mr Ryan O’Meara, currently, after some 9 weeks, today still remains uncollected.
Surely Mr Smith as a Co. Councillor must be aware that posters must be removed within 7 days of polling day. These requirements for election posters are set out under section 19 of the Litter Pollution Act 1997 and the Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 2009.
According to Tipperary Co. Council, the responsibility for enforcement of litter law lies with the local authority. Any election posters in place before or after the stipulated timeframe are deemed to be in breach of the legislation and are subject to an on-the-spot litter fine of €150.
Cllr. Smith now owes Thurles Municipal District Council at least €300.
Although positioned on a right-of-way; the Thurles Municipal Council have decided they own this property and as such, should remove it immediately.
Wonder will Cllr. Smith be prosecuted under the current Litter laws for his second offence highlighted this week?
The Local Authority are responsible for the removal of such posters and a complaint about both posters, stipulating their exact location, should now enable the stated authority to arrange for their immediate removal.
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