Battery thefts from speed signs costing Cork County Council thousands in repairs

Council officials say repeated thefts and vandalism are leaving key road safety signs out of operation across Cork

There are hundreds of the signs spread across Cork county’s eight municipal districts. Picture Dan Linehan

Battery thieves are causing significant damage to speed indicator signs in Co Cork, costing Cork County Council substantial sums in repairs.

A spate of thefts has been reported across the county for some time, particularly because the batteries used to operate the signs are valuable and can be resold for a variety of uses.