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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 08, 2010

QUESTION NO. 16

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

To ask the Manager to provide an update on both the tender process for the provision of a regional Horse Pound and Seizure service and my request for the inclusion of nominated members of the DSPCA on the list of Authorised Officers under the Control of Horses Act 1996? 

REPLY:

The Council has been part of a regional tendering process with regard to the removal of horses from the county where required as well as the provision of a pound service.  This tendering process is now complete and a successful tenderer has been secured.  There are a number of issues to be worked through prior to the signing of the contract.

In relation to the Authoritised Officers issue there have been discussions at national level with the Department of Agriculture regarding practices with all local authorities and the on-going issue of wandering horses.  While all local authorities have had contact with the DSPCA,  it is not proposed to appoint them as Authorised Officers as control of horses remains an issue for the Council.