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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 12, 2024

QUESTION NO. 18

QUESTION: Councillor S. Moynihan

To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update as to what signage is in place and will be put in place in the County's parks pertaining to keeping dogs under control to keep all park users safe.

REPLY:

Dog owners who visit parks should adhere to the requirements of the Council's Park Bye Laws as they relate to both the general use of the park as well as those elements of the bye laws which set down requirements regarding dogs and other animals.  The Control of Dogs Act also sets down requirements with regard to the controls required in relation to prescribed dog breeds.  Park signage should set both of these matters out for park users.  The current position is that many parks within the county provide the necessary signage, a survey of parks within the county will be carried out to establish and replace/add this type of signage as necessary.

SDCC is promoting the responsible dog ownership campaign and information can be found at the following link - https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/environment/animal-welfare/dogs/responsible-dog-ownership-drcd-dafm.pdf