Glenties
Glenties has declared itself a ‘poster-free’ zone for the forthcoming general election.
Members if the town’s Community Development Group are asking each candidate not to erect posters in the town i.e within the 50kph speed limits of the town.
The group says Glenties has a proud tradition as a tidy town and each year countless hours of hard work and endeavour, not to mention a lot of money, goes into keeping the town looking in the best possible condition all year round.
The committee says they feel that the erecting of election posters is an unsightly practice particularly in a town such as Glenties with its ornate street fixings and floral displays.
“In previous elections we have regrettably noticed that posters have not been taken down within the allotted time and some left to fall down and lie in ditches whilst the eternal problem of discarded cable ties meant lots of sweeping for the towns hard working volunteers.
“We feel that this is a reasonable request given the hard work that goes into keeping Glenties looking as wonderful as it does all through the year.
“We trust that you will respect our request and again we wish you all every success and look forward to working with you all for the betterment of Glenties and its environs in the near future,” said Richard Quigley, secretary of the GCDG.
Residents in Dungloe have also declared their town a sported-free zone for the elections.
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