A Poem by People Before Profit Sligo Member Sean Hickey looks at a possible Ireland in 10 years Time

 

IRELAND 2024

 

Have you got a license to look

At those mountains, Sir?

Have you paid the

Requisite fee?

Were you looking up

With impunity,

Thinking mountains came for free?

 

You might be a visitor here, Sir

-They’re fine mountains I agree-

But have you paid the tariffs

For tree lines and summits,

The supplement for heather,

Have you paid the VAT on scree?

 

Have you a permit for those binoculars, Sir?

Are they metered the way they must be?

Ten euro for every two hours,

Extra for animal sightings,

A flat rate for flowers.

If you’ve broken the terms of your contract, Sir,

You’ll have to come with me.


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THIS WEEK ONLY
HALF PRICE ON VIEWS
OF SPECIALLY SELECTED
SECTIONS OF THE
IRISH SEA*

*TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.
OFFER DOES NOT INCLUDE VIEWS
OF ISLANDS.

 

-Sean Hickey