Graffiti vandals deface biodiversity signs

Biodiversity information signs provided by KCA.

Biodiversity information signs that were provided through Kilcullen Community Action with public funds have been defaced by the same person or persons who scrawled on the newly-painted dugouts at Kilcullen GAA on Friday night, writes Brian Byrne.

The 'signature' is the same — someone with a a fixation on the cartoon Simpsons. We're not showing the damage because that's just giving the vandals publicity for their actions.

The gardai are being asked to follow up on the vandalism — the perpetrator is expected to be readily identifiable because it is unlikely they have been practicing their Homer and Bart in secret, and friends and family will recognise their doodling.

The pens used also appear to be specialty instruments which are possibly traceable.

Graffiti vandals can be prosecuted under Section II of the Criminal Damage Act, 1991, and the Litter Pollution Act, 1997. Possible sanctions include a custodial sentence of up to 10 years or a €10,000 fine.

Parents are particularly asked to be aware of what their children are doing when not at home. "It all goes back to parents knowing where their children are at unusual hours of the late evening or night around the town," a spokesperson for the GAA says, "and the community as a whole being extra vigilant and reporting any issues to the Guards."

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