COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, March 23, 2015

QUESTION NO.20

QUESTION: Councillor M. Devine

"To ask for an update on the roll out of "Dog Fouling" signs across Tallaght Central and request one to be visibly placed at the end of Bancroft Road- entrance to Bancroft Park which is particularly problematic for residents".

REPLY:

Section 22 of The Litter Pollution Act 1997 recognises dog related offences, and states that it is an offence for the person in charge of a dog not to immediately remove dog faeces and to ensure that it is properly disposed of in a suitable sanitary manner.

The Council recognises the problem of dog fouling across the county and has erected over 300 new dog fouling signs since these were launched in a Joint Dublin Local Authority Campaign in Summer 2014.   

Signs are erected at locations where requests which have been received from the public, elected members, or on observation of officials, and on recommendation where the locations are proven to have a need and be suitable for erection of signs.

The location referred to will be examined in the context of the criteria outlined above.