ELECTION POSTER UPDATE: Below is a press release Cllr Eoghan OBrien has just sent out regarding posters along the Giro route. Title: O’Brien will act to ensure poster-free Giro d’Italia route this weekend Howth-Malahide Fianna Fáil Councillor Eoghan O’Brien has said he is committed to removing his election posters on the Giro d’Italia route in advance of it passing through Fingal this weekend. “This is a major international event that attracts significant tourist numbers and television viewers in countries across Europe and I think it’s a huge opportunity to showcase the best of Fingal along the route and do our bit to keep the route free of election posters this Sunday,” said Councillor O’Brien. “In advance of the race coming into Malahide, Portmarnock and Baldoyle I will be taking down any of my election posters that are on the Giro d’Italia route. I know our Dublin European Election Candidate Mary Fitzpatrick has also shown leadership on this issue and will also be removing posters. Fianna Fáil has led the way in committing to removing all election posters along the route and I am urging all other election candidates and political parties to do that same.” Councillor O’Brien, who is on the Howth-Malahide Area Committee and Chair of the Fingal Sports Partnership added: “This weekend will be a great opportunity for our communities to put their best foot forward. I know many people along the route in Baldoyle, Portmarnock and Malahide who are looking forward to it and making a family occasion out of the weekend. It is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the area and bring a much needed boost to the local economy.”
Posted on: Wed, 07 May 2014 13:22:35 +0000
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