COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 08, 2021

MOTION NO. 12

MOTION: Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh

That this council commits to work with all the Dublin local authorities to engage in a joint project initiative to fund a singular dog pound to service the greater Dublin area with care of all animals within this new facility to fall under the responsibility of the local authority or to contract this out to a reputable animal welfare organisation.

REPORT:

The Invitaton to Tender for the Provision of Dog Pound and Related Services for the South Dublin Administrative Area was published on etenders.gov.ie on the 4th of January 2021. The closing date for the receipt of tender submissions is the 10th February 2021. It is envisaged that the evalaution of tenders received will take place promptly after the closing date.

The sum of €472,300 is provided in the 2021 adopted annual budget for expenditure in respect of Control of Dogs activities, of which approximately €150,000 is provided for the provision of Dog Pound and Related Services.

There is no provision in the SDCC 2021 - 2023 Capital Programme for the proposed project.