Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

As far as I know, regarding the street furniture, the local authority can be prescriptive about specific advertising, be it for drink products or whatever. Generally, the advertising has to be restricted to advertising the premises, but that is not always the case. Sometimes the coverings or the surrounds are supplied by drinks companies, and I know there are issues there with drinks advertising in public places. That is a big, broader issue.

On the reverse vending machines, I am not so sure. This states that advertising signage, or other advertising material, shall not be affixed to or placed at the reverse vending machine, or a storage area containing such a machine, other than for the purpose of identifying the machine, warning signs for the purpose of protecting persons, providing instructions regarding the use of the machine, and providing the contact details of the operator, manager or owner of the machine. That is fairly clear.