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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, March 11, 2019

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor R. McMahon

I notice a reduction of over 5% in Dog Licences in force for the year up to Dec 201 from 8840 to 8396. What is the procedure to renew licences and is the Council pro-active in reminding dog owners to renew.  What annual income is generated by the issuing of dog licences in the County.

REPLY:

Dog Licences may be purchased at any Post Office or online at www.licences.ie

The cost of an annual dog licence is €20.00; a lifetime licence, which is valid for the lifetime of the dog and is non-transferable, costs €140.00.

The National Dog Register System (NDRS), operated by An Post on behalf of Local Authorities, went live on 2nd July 2018 and licences are no longer purchased directly through South Dublin County Council.

We currently continue to issue reminders to holders of annual licences pending the full year transition to the NDRS. Thereafter, reminders will be issued by An Post.

In accordance with the Control of Dogs Act 1986, the Council employes two (2) Dog Wardens. Part of their duties involves carrying out checks county wide to verify that dog owners hold a valid licence.

It should be noted that at the end of January 2019 there were 8,968 licences in force in South Dublin.

Income from Dog Licences totalled €191,460.00 in 2018 and a projected income of €150,000.00 has been included in the adopted 2019 budget. This income is offset against the costs of administration of the SDCC service.