Tidy Towns groups join forces to champion 'No Poster' campaign at election time
A group of Mayo Tidy Towns committees have joined forces for a 'No Poster' campaign ahead of the local and European elections.
Several Tidy Towns groups across Mayo have joined forces to champion the "No Poster" Campaign as part of their ongoing environmental initiatives.
A collective effort involving Aghagower, Ballindine, Belcarra, Castlebar, Claremorris, Mulranny, and Westport Tidy Towns groups aims to discourage the display of election posters within towns and village areas during upcoming Local and European Elections.
The groups say these posters are visually intrusive and environmentally detrimental, and incur substantial costs for individuals and political parties.
"Moreover, the plastic-based corriboard posters pose long-term hazards, taking up to 400 years to degrade. The disposal of such materials in landfills further exacerbates environmental concerns, with associated costs burdening taxpayers. Additionally, there is a concern regarding the residual cable ties left on poles once the posters are removed," say the collective.
While a voluntary ban on posters has been observed in past elections, a similar voluntary restriction is advocated on this occasion.
" All candidates are urged to refrain from using election posters and to align with our growing environmentally conscious and climate action-oriented communities," said the Tidy Towns Groups.
"In collaboration with the various towns and villages supporting this initiative, we have developed a unique ballot paper design that serves as a visual representation of our collective commitment," they added.
