You must apply to Laois County Council if you want to erect a sandwich board display sign on a public road or footpath to promote your business.
A sandwich board is classed as a 'temporary sign'. Temporary signs can generally be defined as signs constructed of lightweight materials with a limited life expectancy, such as paper, corri-board, timber or light plastic.
It is the policy of Laois County Council not to permit any temporary signage on public areas, such as along roadways, roundabouts and footpaths.
Any such signage found in public areas shall be removed and each individual sign shall be subject to a €150 litter fine, in accordance with the Litter Pollution Act 1997.
Please complete the sign license application form directly below
The following documentation must be submitted together with the completed application form
The completed application form together with relevant documentation should be returned to The Planning Department, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
An advertisement structure (other than an advertisement structure specified in paragraph (e) is €630
An advertisement structure (being of a fingerpost type not exceeding 1 metre in length) consisting of a direction sign to indicate tourist accommodation is €63.50
Any temporary sign to be erected on public property, which does not have permission as outlined above, shall be considered litter in accordance with Section 19 of the Litter Pollution Act 1997, as amended, and may be subject to a €150 litter fine and removal of the sign by council staff.
Repeat offences may result in the council initiating legal proceedings against a person or company for continuing to erect signage in public areas.