COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 12, 2012

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor M. Devine

To ask the Manager for an update on the cleansing of directional road / street signs that have been recently targeted by graffiti "artists"?

REPLY:

The Council endeavours to keep all statutory signage clean and readable.

However despite considerable thought being given to the placement arrangements for large signs, in a number of locations attempts have been made to "tag" and / or add graffiti to some signs. While this does not impede the reflective ability of the signage it is unsightly.  In many cases the signs have been treated during manufacture with a covering which prevents much of the ink / paint etc from adhering strongly to the signs and this ink / paint is removed in a relatively short time by climatic conditions.

The Area Engineers will monitor and examine the signage in their areas and will repair or clean any vandalised signs.