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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, June 20, 2016

QUESTION NO.17

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the Chief Executive if he would confirm if there are at present any restrictions in place to prevent the use of the mobile variable message signs, generally associated with giving advance warning of roadworks or other traffic safety messages, for advertising and related purposes and in responding will he confirm if different restrictions might apply depending on whether the signs are located in the public realm or on private property and will he update the Council.

REPLY:

The use of mobile Variable Message Signs (VMS's) for private advertising on the public road network is prohibited and any such signs on the public road will be removed immediately.  Any VMS signs erected on private property will require planning permission and any complaints received about unauthorised VMS signs on private property  will be dealt with through normal Planning Enforcement Legislation.