The Irish General Election

No fame for Fortune

Fortune did not shine on Tom in the election. He failed to win a seat, but at least he is on the right side of the wall and will live to fight another day. As Christy sings in his song Everyone in the graveyard votes the same.

However it wll cost Tom a fortune if he does not take down his posters by tomorrow.

General election posters and signs

The law in Ireland forbids the erection of posters/signs on poles or other structures in public places unless you have the written permission of the owner of the pole or other structure in advance of putting up the posters/signs. Posters are only allowed to be erected for a certain specified time period before an election. Posters can be erected 30 days before the election or from the date of the polling day order for the election, whichever is the shorter period of time.

Following a general election, a party/candidate must remove posters within a seven day period. After that date, an on-the-spot fine of Euro 150 is issued by your local authority in respect of each offence. Your local authority will remove the poster as the fine is issued. If a party/candidate has been issued with a fine and refuses to pay, they can be prosecuted in the District Court by your local authority to enforce payment.