COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE/FIRHOUSE/BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

MOTION NO. 9

MOTION: Councillor Carly Bailey

That this committee asks that a pilot scheme be trialled in this LEA which will turn children's art that depict anti-dog fouling messaging into official posters that can be put up in an area. If successful, this could become a county wide initiative with local children creating art work for their local communities. This will create awareness, open up the conversation and help link in people's minds the impact and harms that dog fouling can have on children, their play and their health.

REPORT:

The Environmental Awareness Office runs an annual poster competition where students are asked to design an environmental themed poster and slogan. Every year the winning entries are printed up professionally and distributed to schools and libraries throughout the county.

The winning entries are also made into anti-dog fouling, anti-litter and anti-graffitti signs which are used throughout the county to deter these activities.

The next competition is due to be run in January 2021.