New rules require charities and clubs to get insurance before erecting posters

The rules have been branded as 'undemocratic' by councillors

Solidarity councillor Fiona Ryan said the public liability insurance requirement would lock out all but the biggest political parties and non-governmental agencies from advertising campaigns or public meetings. Picture: David Keane.

Groups will need public liability insurance before being given permission to erect posters on the streets of Cork city, under new draft guidelines. 

The insurance requirement in the city's proposed new ‘postering protocol’ has come under fire from city councillors.