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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 10, 2018

QUESTION NO 12

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

To ask the Chief Executive if the contract with Ashton Dog Pound was renewed in August given the concerns expressed by elected members and members of the public, what is the current status and duration of any contract, and to make a statement on the matter. 

REPLY:

On 27th March 2017 South Dublin County Council, jointly with Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council, invited tenders for the provision of a Dog Warden Service to Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council, and a Secure Dog Pound Service to South Dublin County Council, Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council, for an initial period of 1 year with the option of extension for a further period not exceeding 2 years, subject to annual performance and other reviews.

One valid tender was received and following assessment by the lead agency Dublin City Council on 9th May 2017, the tender was deemed to have satisfied the selection criteria and South Dublin County Council, Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council accepted the tender of David and Carol Stone t/a Ashton Dog Pound & Warden Service, River Road, Ashtown, Castleknock, Dublin 15 with effect from 1st October 2017.  The first year of contract will expire on 30th September 2018.

Since the award of tender Ashton Dog Pound receives regular, unannounced inspections which 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 1st January and 31st December, seven (7) of which were unannounced. To date in 2018 11 inspections have been carried out, all of which were unannounced.

Currently South Dublin County Council, in consultation with the other Dublin Local Authorities, is examining options in relation to the contract in line with the terms of that contract which are currently in place.