COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

MOTION NO. 11

MOTION: Councillor F. Timmons

''That this Committee calls  un-announced inspections to be carried out in Ashton dog pound and a full review of service provided by them be undertaken''

REPORT:

The contract relative to this service is not area specific.

Regular, unannounced inspections of the pound are carried out by South Dublin County Council's Veterinary Practitioners who are registered with the Register of Veterinary Practitioners maintained by the Veterinary Council of Ireland. 

In 2017 eight (8) inspections were carried out (between 1^st January and 31^st December – Ashton Dog Pound also held the previous contract), seven (7) of which were unannounced, the one (1) announced inspection was part of the tender process while two complaints were received in relation to the facility.

To date in 2018 three (3) inspections have been carried out, all of which were unannounced, while 6 complaints have been received.