Graffiti problem highlighted

IARNRÓD Éireann has already spent €250,000 this year on the removal of graffiti from its trains.  

The money has been spent on the removal of graffiti from trains across the country, the majority of which has taken place in the greater Dublin area. 

The figure is only for rolling stock, with further hundreds of thousands being spent on the removal of graffiti from buildings, bridges and tunnels across the network.

The transport company said it has been proactive in procuring anti-graffiti paint treatment for its trains, but despite this, graffiti remains a huge problem. 

Iarnród Éireann employs security to cover its depots, but conceded that catching offenders can prove difficult. 

Despite this a number of successful prosecutions have been taken against offenders. 

“Acts of graffiti are a huge problem for us and we are hoping that by highlighting the problem we will deter would be graffiti artists from defacing our property,” a spokesperson said.  

“Not only is it a cost to Iarnród Éireann, and a huge inconvenience to our customers, but it is also a criminal offence.”