A poster free election would benefit the environment

An Aontu election candidate has voiced her disappointment at the failure of a motion before Wexford Council to make Wexford town poster free this election. First time candidate Elaine Cole said that she will now be forced to purchase a limited amount of posters due to the disadvantage it would place her at, but still firmly supported the idea of banning such posters altogether. 

“It’s unfortunate that Cllr Tony Walsh couldn’t even get another Councillor to second his motion for a ban on election posters in Wexford town at today’s meeting,” Mrs Cole said. “It shows that the big political machines working for the establishment parties still value plastering their images on poles over the welfare of the environment. It takes hundreds of years for a laminated poster to deteriorate and cable ties, often left behind, are extremely dangerous to wildlife and birds.” 

“As a first time candidate who has lived and worked outside my home county for a number of years, I understand the advantage posters could make to me. Now that the ban has been defeated I will be forced to get some or risk a considerable disadvantage. I believe that it is a mistake and exposes many elected reps who claim to be environmentalists.” 

“As technology continues to advance and more people are getting their news and opinion from social media, posters should be antiquated. All it takes is collective will, and they will disappear. Unfortunately it seems that will is missing in Wexford politics. I will continue to campaign against the use of harmful election posters in coming elections.”