If you want to put up temporary posters or notices on Dublin City Council property to advertise public meetings or events, please follow these steps:

Step 1:

Submit a 'Notice of Intent' to exhibit posters/notices on Dublin City Council property to us 4 working days before you want to put the posters or notices up. We will respond to you within 2 working days.

Step 2:

The Notice of Intent must include:

• Details set out in Appendix 1 – “Information to be included in Notice of Intent”
  
• A statement that the 'Health and Safety' requirements set out in Appendix 2 - will be complied with and that all of the people involved in the putting up or removing of posters are aware of the requirements and other relevant Health and Safety issues.

Step 2a:

• A sample poster/notice must be submitted with the Notice of Intent or alternatively details of the poster/notice must be provided. Please note the restrictions on posters.
• Please note that DCC reserves the right to refuse permission or to remove any poster that it deems to be vulgar or offensive. In the event of such an issue arising, the City Council shall consult the Chairperson and as many members as possible of the Environment & Engineering SPC before making a decision.
  

Step 3:

Notices of Intent can be submitted :

• by e-mail to: engineering@dublincity.ie
• by fax to: (01) 2222697
• by post to: Engineering Department, Block 1, Floor 4, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.

Restrictions on Posters

• Posters/notices should be no larger than 900mmx600mm
  
• All posters/notices must be made of cardboard composites or other durable recyclable materials.
• All posters must be installed/erected at a minimum height of 2.3 metres and a maximum height of 4.5metres above footpaths, cycle tracks or any area to which pedestrians have access.
• Posters/notices must not be erected on lamp standards with:
• overhead line electricity feed
• traffic signal poles
• bridge parapets
• overpasses
• pedestrian bridges
• roadside traffic barriers
• Posters erected on lamp standards, public information signs or traffic poles carrying road signage (e.g. stop, yield, parking control, clearway, bus lane, cycle track, pedestrian and/or directional signage) must not obscure any statutory road signage or traffic/pedestrian signals in any way. Posters that obscure statutory road signage or traffic/pedestrian signals will be removed.
  
• Public Liability Insurance must be provided or a payment of €100 shall be made to Dublin City Council for a calendar year to provide insurance cover. Local organisations are exempt from the €100 payment if no more than 40 A3 or smaller paper posters are erected in an area agreed by the area office of Dublin City Council.
  
• All posters/notices must be securely fixed to posts/poles with cable ties or similar material to facilitate removal without damage to posts/poles. Adhesive substances (e.g. glue) or other binding materials may not be used. Metal fixings are also prohibited.
  
• Posters are not to be erected more than 7 days prior to a meeting/event.
  
• Posters will not be authorised on the following streets:
  
• O’Connell Street
  
• Grafton Street
  
• Henry Street
• The City Council reserves the right to remove without notice any poster/notice that is not fixed securely to a post/pole.
  
• The City Council reserves the right to remove any fallen poster/notice and to issue proceedings under the Litter Pollution Acts.
  
• All approved posters/notices and fixings/cable ties must be removed and recovered from all poles/posts within 7 days after the date of the event/meeting.
  
• Dublin City Council reserves the right to remove authorised posters/notices remaining on display following the expiry of the 7 days referred to above. The Litter Pollution Acts provide for prosecution in respect of posters/notices that are not removed within 7 days after the date of the meeting/event.
  
• Posters/notices must carry the name and address of the person who is promoting or arranging the meeting or event. A case can be made for withholding this information in the City Council based on safety concerns.
  
• Posters promoting commercial events are prohibited.