President Elect Could Face Fines as Posters Remain Up
Several election posters are still displayed in Balla and Castlebar despite the election having concluded. The incoming President may incur littering fines due to these remaining posters across the country.
Catherine Connolly won the Presidential Election on October 24 and is set to become Ireland's 10th President on Tuesday, November 11. However, many of her posters remain visible in Balla, and others have been seen recently in Castlebar.
Litter Pollution Act 1997 Regulations
According to the Litter Pollution Act 1997, election candidates are allowed to put up posters no earlier than 30 days before polling day and must remove all posters within seven days after the election. This means all posters should have been taken down by midnight on October 31.
Ms. Connolly won with 63.4% of the vote in a decisive victory but faces potential fines of €150 for every poster still displayed after the deadline.
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"A quantity of her posters remain erect in Balla, according to the Irish Independent, and others have been spotted in recent days in the county town of Castlebar."
Under the law, failure to remove posters promptly may result in fines, highlighting the importance of adhering to post-election regulations.
Author’s summary: Despite a decisive victory, the President-elect faces fines for not removing election posters by the legal deadline, underscoring the strict enforcement of littering laws.