Press release from The Iona Institute

Up and down the country, Yes side activists are tearing down or defacing No campaign posters and boasting about it on Facebook, twitter and other social media.

This is a clear breach of the law. It is happening in broad daylight and yet there has hardly been a sound from the Government, or the Yes side generally, about it.

Commenting on what is taking place, Professor Patricia Casey said: “What is happening to the posters being put up by the No is both undemocratic and unlawful. It is yet another sign that many on the Yes side are not interested in having a debate but in shutting down all debate.

“What is particularly galling is the almost total silence of many of the main players on the Yes side in the face of this. They can see for themselves as they drive around our streets what is happening. They can look on social media at Yes activists openly breaking the law and encouraging others to do the same. They will have read about the Dublin hotelier encouraging Yes activists to tear down posters.”

She concluded: “Yes side leaders, starting with the Government, and not least Enda Kenny and Fine Gael campaign director, Simon Coveney, must issue a statement condemning and what is happening and do so immediately.”

ENDS