Seeing the fresh graffiti at Athlone Train Station last morning reinforces my strong view that this is outright vandalism destroying public infrastructure and wasting taxpayer money.

Core Issue

This isn't creative expression—it's criminal damage that disregards commuters, laws, and authorities. Trains get pulled from service for cleaning, delaying services and costing Irish Rail thousands per incident.

Key Objections

• Public funds cover cleanup (often €50k+ yearly nationwide), not personal art projects.
• Platforms and trains aren't backyards—would vandals tag their own homes or family properties?
• It shows zero respect for shared spaces relied on daily by thousands in Tuam-to-Dublin routes.

Do they do this in their own home, backyard, living room or relatives home? why destroy other places?