COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

QUESTION NO. 10

QUESTION: Councillor E. Tuffy

"To ask the Manager for a report on actions taken by the Council to combat incidents of dog fouling in the Lucan Electoral area, including Hillcrest Estate and Hillcrest Court, Lucan, and to advise what measures are being implemented, by way of signage/stencilling on footpaths etc., to encourage dog owners/walkers to comply with Council Bye-Laws on the control of dogs, and of he will make a report on the work of Dog Wardens in the past 12 months?"

REPLY:

The Council launched a Green Dog walkers programme This is a community based initiative to tackle dog fouling. Members of the public sign a pledge, commit to cleaning up after their dogs and they receive a green dog walkers armband and a bone shaped bag dispenser. Green Dog walkers encourage other dog owners in a friendly non confrontational way to clean up after their dogs. The Council will support groups or individuals who wish to highliht dog fouling in their area with banner, pop-ups and leaflets.

The dog stenciling programme will commence in October/ November. 

The Dog Wardens carry out routine patrols in this area on a regular basis, any complaints and queries received are responded to by the Dog Wardens.  In the past twelve months 314 Section 2 fines (having a dog without a valid licence) issued in the Lucan Electoral area and 12 Section 9 fines (not having a dog under effectual control) were also issued in the Lucan Electoral area.  There are currently 1,220 valid dog licences in the Lucan area.