COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 25, 2017

MOTION NO.7

MOTION: Councillor S. Holland

To ask the Manager to write to all other local authorities seeking information on their by-laws regarding the keeping of racing pigeons by council tenants, and to use these responses to inform the relevant SDCC committee as they begin the process of drawing up by laws for this county. 

REPORT:

Pigeons are not allowed to be kept by a tenant at a council dwelling. In this regard it would be a breach of section 14 of the Tenancy Agreement which states:

The Tenant shall during his tenancy, keep the premises and every part thereof in a clean, proper and sanitary state and shall not allow any refuse, nuisance or offensive matter to accumulate on any portion thereof. He shall keep the plot free from weeds and otherwise properly maintain and keep the gardens in a clean and tidy condition. He shall not plant any trees or shrubs which shall be or become injurious to the premises or to any adjacent property or allotment, or cut down any trees without the permission of the Council. He shall keep every hedge forming part of the plot properly cut and trimmed. The Tenant shall not keep any horses, poultry, pigs, birds or other animals (other than domestic pets which are not likely to create a nuisance or become a source of annoyance) on the premises or in the vicinity thereof.

If domestic pets are kept by the Tenant he shall ensure that no nuisance is thereby caused and the sheds, shelters or yards where such domestic pets are housed shall be properly constructed, paved and drained. All domestic pets shall be kept under control, confined or tied. The Tenant shall not trespass on any adjoining premises or allow trespass on his own premises.

The Council will check the position with other Local Authorities as to how they deal with this matter but Tenancy Agreements nationally do reflect the position as outlined above.