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# dog control

This year
2023
# dog control
Politicians hear calls for 'mandatory' theory test for prospective dog owners
A working group on dog control was established by the Government earlier this month.
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Feb 1st 2023, 8:42 PM
All time
# Licenses
South Dublin hands out more on-the-spot dog control fines than any other local authority
However, the majority were written off as the dog owners quickly secured licenses for their pets.
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Apr 21st 2014, 8:00 AM
# dog control
Over 3,500 dogs were put down by pounds last year
That’s a fall of 28 per cent compared to 2012.
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Apr 4th 2014, 5:02 PM
# dog control
Huge variations in payment of dog fines by local authorities
Figures from 2012 show payment rates varied from full compliance to just 3.6 per cent.
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Apr 13th 2013, 7:15 AM
# dog control
88 convictions for dog control offences in 2012
A total of 3,540 on-the-spot fines were issued in 2012 for offences like dog fouling and failure to pay a dog licence.
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Apr 11th 2013, 7:30 AM