Mayor doesn't understand what a disabled parking space is for.

A2LUE42

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/limerick-mayors-car-spotted-in-disabled-parking-space-657935.html



Mayor Sheahan, who is not in receipt of a disabled parking card, apologised, but also told the Limerick Leader: "I do think it is a bit harsh that someone had nothing better to do than take a photograph of my car."

They did have something better to do. They wanted to park there, but some self entitled idiot was already parked illegally in the space.

Iranoutofideas

It seems that public displays of idiocy are the single notable consistency when it comes to holding the office of Mayor of Limerick

Wise Old Elf

I think he actually came out with the usual "I was only there for a few minutes" line as well. Not even a proper apology. What a dopey pr1ck.

Dr.Teeth

Like the one about putting up Polish on the street signs, whats wrong with the other 20 odd languages of the EU!

Limerick will have the best street signs EVER.

A2LUE42

Dr.Teeth wrote: »

Like the one about putting up Polish on the street signs, whats wrong with the other 20 odd languages of the EU!

Limerick will have the best street signs EVER.

Or getting in a drunken row with some dancers.

phog

He's a disgrace, not alone did he park illegally but then went on to complain about being reported.

Brass neck.

myshirt

There is no defence here, it is appalling behaviour, it's just not excusable.

Maybe there is a bit of an opportunistic element to it on the part of the photographer. Maybe there isn't. We don't know. So give them the benefit of the doubt here.
It is insulting to say anything less than the person had the correct intentions; sher the man was parked in a disabled space!

No way a pot shot at the man, as he is an able chap otherwise and does put in the work. But this is below expected standards, for f#ck sake, will he just put his hands up and admit it, take the wrap on the knuckles and offer a genuine apolog. He should make a donation to charity, and also give time to meeting with some disabled persons so he can understand how appalling what he done is.

Because it is appalling lads, attitudes need to change here. Try live with a disability and go about your business, only to see this man parked up, preventing you from exercising your independence which is already compromised for a start.

puntosporting

Did he get a ticket?

bmm

This is the caliber of individual we elect to represent us! The electorate should spend a bit more time researching the candidates before voting for people who are quite clearly ignorant and arrogant.
This should be a resigning matter/ sack-able offence.

alan partridge aha

Fine looking car that Volvo

myshirt

alan partridge aha wrote: »

Fine looking car that Volvo

I would have thought a man like you drove a Lexus?

alan partridge aha

myshirt wrote: »

I would have thought a man like you drove a Lexus?

I've hit on hard times and now driving Rover 800 again.

myshirt

alan partridge aha wrote: »

I've hit on hard times and now driving Rover 800 again.

Don't worry, you'll bounce back.

Busted Flat.

It's his sense of entitlement, he belongs to FG.

steveon

A complete disgrace, there is already a lack of spaces in this city for disabled people. A few weeks back the same idiot was in the paper with maria byrne showing off on the coca cola bike scheme and now he does this..

OUT OUT out shouldn't be allowed wear the chains if that's is his attitude, a min in a disabled bay is too long there is no excuse unless you are picking up an elderly person who may not have a card but finds it hard to walk and they are there waiting ..

Greenmachine

Amazing that the number plate needs to be blurred out.

myshirt

Greenmachine wrote: »

Amazing that the number plate needs to be blurred out.

Yeah, who is going to clone that car. I dunno who this guy thinks he is. Sher the other day he drives down the dock road and goes into Centra. Is he going to buy any petrol? Nope. He's just using the forecourt to turn around. That's the calibre of man. He must think he's Rod Stewart the way he's carrying on.

893bet

myshirt wrote: »

Sher the other day he drives down the dock road and goes into Centra. Is he going to buy any petrol? Nope. He's just using the forecourt to turn around. That's the calibre of man. He must think he's Rod Stewart the way he's carrying on.

Not sure if serious? How is dare he drive in and out again. Hang him at noon.

Red Silurian

myshirt wrote: »

Yeah, who is going to clone that car. I dunno who this guy thinks he is. Sher the other day he drives down the dock road and goes into Centra. Is he going to buy any petrol? Nope. He's just using the forecourt to turn around. That's the calibre of man. He must think he's Rod Stewart the way he's carrying on.

I think he is referring to the fact that his registration plate would be fairly well known as the mayor car

jonski

myshirt wrote: »

He should make a donation to charity, and also give time to meeting with some disabled persons so he can understand how appalling what he done is.

I am open to correction here but does the man not have a disabled son ?

MarkR

jonski wrote: »

I am open to correction here but does the man not have a disabled son ?

From the article

Mayor Sheahan, who is not in receipt of a disabled parking card, apologised, but also told the Limerick Leader: "I do think it is a bit harsh that someone had nothing better to do than take a photograph of my car."

Even if he does have a son with a disability, was the son in work with him?

jonski

MarkR wrote:

Even if he does have a son with a disability, was the son in work with him?

The point was making was in relation to what I quoted .

MarkR

jonski wrote: »

The point was making was in relation to what I quoted .

Sorry, hadn't spotted that. I was going to say, "He should know better, so!", but he should know better anyway!

phog

Perhaps these signs should be used at disabled parking bays.

Berty

Try the disabled space outside of ulster bank in town. Good luck getting a Volvo in there. Coucil gave that space to those bikes. Blue paint and some of the disabled logo still there. Looks stupid.

myshirt

Beer Baron wrote: »

Try the disabled space outside of ulster bank in town. Good luck getting a Volvo in there. Coucil gave that space to those bikes. Blue paint and some of the disabled logo still there. Looks stupid.

Yeah... particularly harsh one considering Ulster Bank are the only bank with face to face customer contact at front desk. A feature used mostly by those who need assistance, including older folk who like to bank that way.

Where can they park now?

brownej

He was on morning Ireland this morning at about 10 to 8.
Thankfully Fran cut him short to stop him making an even bigger tit of himself.

He kept "holding his hands up" and "apologising to anyone and everyone in society" followed quickly by "I was only a minute". He then went on to refer to the "alleged photograph" and that its all political and they're out to get him.

http://www.rte.ie/radio/utils/radioplayer/rteradioweb.html#!rii=9%3A10362603%3A0%3A%3A
51 mins to 54:30

alan partridge aha

Thought he spoke ok, you are always on a loser with this one. Perhaps he has a point in that it may have been politically motivated rather than genuine.

brownej

alan partridge aha wrote: »

Thought he spoke ok, you are always on a loser with this one. Perhaps he has a point in that it may have been politically motivated rather than genuine.

Not genuine would be someone else putting his car in the parking space and sending in a picture.
Him doing it and some opportunist sending in a picture is still genuine.

Anyone sending in the picture would have some sort of axe to grind, whether it be a political opponenet, disabled passerby who recognised the mayor, Joe soap sick of the sense of entitlement from polititians, person in the council office sick of him doing this (allegedly(maybe)) etc etc.

Special Circumstances

Alleged photograph? That a real quote? Oh dear...

alan partridge aha

Not genuine in that the person who posted the pic might not be disabled.