DUBLIN City Council has called in the gardai to help tackle the problem of illegal postering that is plaguing the city.
The posters, advertising certain businesses, are being blatantly erected at busy junctions. They are considered an eyesore, not to mention a hazard to the visibility of motorists.
The signs, which are often bright yellow in colour, are regularly seen on traffic lights and signposts throughout the city.
According to a spokesperson for Dublin City Council, litter wardens work to remove a large number of posters on a daily basis but their efforts are often in vain as the posters are replaced just as soon as they are removed.
“The council has contacted the gardai to request their assistance in this matter and they are investigating at present,
? the spokesperson told Northside People.
“The posters in the city are illegal. They contravene Section 19 of the Litter Pollution Acts as they do not have advance permission in writing from Dublin City Council as the owner of the property the posters are placed in.
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Dublin North East TD Tommy Broughan (Lab) welcomed the work being done to combat the practice, which is also known as flyposting.
Deputy Broughan said he would be raising the matter with Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan to ensure that Dublin City Council has the required resources to deal with the problem.
“Constituents have been in touch on an ongoing basis about the amount of illegal posters that can be seen around the constituency, especially at busy traffic junctions,
? he stated.
“There has been a problem of illegal postering over the years but we seem to be particularly plagued by it at the moment.
“Many of these posters are not only an eyesore but also severely litter the local environment.
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Deputy Broughan said it’s understood that the council is looking into a number of measures to deter the illegal postering practice.
“Two of the deterrents being examined are whether the mobile numbers of those responsible for the illegal postering can be disconnected and whether traffic cameras can be used to identify the culprits,
? he added.