Problems with political posters

Madam, – As usual we have a collection of election posters to annoy and confuse us

Madam, – As usual we have a collection of election posters to annoy and confuse us. Today while walking my usual route, I smacked my head off a new one. I literally have a pain in the face from election posters! – Yours, etc,

BARRY DIGNAM,

Ballymoss Parade,

Leopardstown,

Dublin 18.

Madam, – Despite protests from various sources (including this newspaper), politicians have once again shown an arrogant disregard for the environment and the voters by defacing the country with thousands of unnecessary placards and plastic straps. Thus insulting the intelligence of the very people they hope will vote for them. – Yours, etc,

GEORGE WALSH,

Sandford Road,

Ranelagh,

Dublin 6 .

Madam, – On closer inspection of Fianna Fáil election posters this morning, I noticed that on all their posters they have written the party name in such small writing it could be compared to a disclaimer or health warning. I, for one, am glad to see such transparency on their part! – Yours, etc,

DAVID SOFFE,

Seafield Road,

Clontarf, Dublin 3.

Madam, – Have you ever seen a more photogenic bunch of mugs than those currently adorning practically every lamp post and pole in the land? Such perfect skin,coiffed hair, and gleaming white teeth (and the women candidates don’t look too bad either). A word of comfort for all of those who fail to get elected – there’s always Hollywood. – Yours, etc,

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PAUL DELANEY,

Beacon Hill,

Dalkey,

Co Dublin.

Madam, – I am an 11-year-old girl, very interested in politics. I am aware that in my area there are three elections coming up: the byelection, the local elections and the European elections. But how can you tell which election each candidate is running in? You certainly can’t see this from the posters. Are they all turning green, and thinking of recycling the posters in the next election? - Yours, etc,

CLODAGH CURRAN,

Woodside,

Dodder Park Road,

Dublin 14.

Madam, – Would it be too much to ask that the people putting up the posters on polls place them up about 7ft off the ground to avoid them being hazardous for people who have a visual impairment? – Yours, etc,

PHILIP NULTY,

Shanlis,

Ardee,

Co Louth.