Putting candidates out to seed
A ”guerilla” gardener and a user of unitedminds.ie, the website of Independent South Dublin byelection candidate Ross O’Mullane, has proposed a new use for election posters.
Mick Veale says the public can make use of pesky political posters by repurposing them from unwanted litter into very dashing window boxes. He has even provided a photo tutorial of how he lit up his windowsill with the creations, which won him a discount at a DIY outlet.
When contacted to see if removing a poster was an offence, the Department of Environment said it was a matter for its colleagues in the Department of Justice, who in turn said it was a matter for environment.
Despite his background in marketing, O’Mullane has not opted to erect posters or canvass; instead he is using his website to engage voters as he believes online politics is very much the future. “All the other guys are promising to respray the car, but what I’m saying is that we need to change what’s under the bonnet,” he said.
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‘When contacted to see if removing a poster was an offence, the Department of Environment said it was a matter for its colleagues in the Department of Justice, who in turn said it was a matter for environment.’
ah, civil servants doing what they do best — passing the buck…
Comment by Justin