COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, November 11, 2019
QUESTION NO. 9
QUESTION: Councillor David McManus
To ask the Chief Executive to provide a report on the enforcement action taken by South Dublin County Council under the Control of Dogs legislation over the past 12 months, namely with regard to dog licences, stray dogs and other penalties issued and if he will make a statement on the matter.
REPLY:
South Dublin County Council currently employs two full time Dog Wardens within the administrative area whose role is the enforcement of the Control of Dogs Act 1986 as amended. This includes:
- responding to complaints relating to dogs not under effectual control and/or dangerous dogs
- carrying out of Licence Checks and the initiation of enforcement proceedings where possible
- seizure and collection of unwanted/stray dogs and removal to the Dog Pound.
The Dog Wardens can be contacted on 01 414 9000.
The following statistics reflect activity in respect of the Control of Dogs in the South Dublin Administrative Area for 2018 and up to 30th September 2019:
|
|
2018 |
2019 up to 30/09/2019 |
|
Total of Live Licences |
8627 |
8332 |
|
No of 10 day Notices |
670 |
665 |
|
No of Dog Fines Issued |
297 |
65 |
|
No Fines Paid |
14 |
7 |
|
No of Prosecutions |
27 |
19 |
|
No of Convictions |
7 |
1 |
|
No of Dogs in the Pound |
||
|
at Year beginning |
61 |
16 |
|
Impounded during Year |
473 |
287 |
|
Stray |
363 |
216 |
|
Surrendered |
106 |
65 |
|
Seized |
4 |
6 |
|
Reclaimed by owner |
134 |
72 |
|
Rehomed |
329 |
207 |
|
Euthanised |
52 |
20 |
|
Died Naturally |
3 |
2 |
|
at Year end |
16 |
2 |