COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, April 23, 2018

MOTION NO.

MOTION: Councillor L. Dunne

'CATHAOIRLEACH'S BUSINESS'

"That Tallaght Area Committee condemns the portrayal of offensive imagery on NO referendum posters, such as the poster which states 'Licence to kill' with an image of a foetus, and agrees to write to the Referendum Commission to complain about these posters."

REPORT:

"South Dublin County Council cannot regulate the content of referendum posters.  It is not within South Dublin County Council's statutory powers under the relevant legislation to remove referendum posters on the grounds of perceived offensive content."