Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 142: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there is existing legislation that would compel those who fix poster ties to lamp posts to remove them. [14785/11]

Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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While existing legislation does not specifically refer to poster ties, Section 19 of the Litter Pollution Act 1997 makes it an offence to exhibit articles or advertisements on property in or visible from a public place without the prior written authority of the relevant owner, occupier or person in charge. In the case of an advertisement, the person on whose behalf the advertisement is exhibited will also be guilty of an offence.

There is an exemption for any advertisement which is exempted development under the Planning Acts. There is also an exemption for those advertisements which advertise a public meeting, other than an auction, and for those relating to elections or referenda. However, these cannot be displayed for any period greater than 30 days preceding the event and must be taken down within seven days of the event.