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New bill from Green Party TD would increase fine for dog fouling tenfold
Almost one in three fines over the last four years have never been paid.
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Almost one in three fines over the last four years have never been paid.
A new report shows all four notices issued by Dublin City Council last year were linked to dog fouling events.
Volunteers sprayed dog excrement in pink paint to highlight the issue.
Dog owners will be asked to cooperate in allowing a sample of saliva to be taken from their dog.
One fine in 2020 was paid, according to Dublin City Council, with a prosecution initiated for the second fine.
Fianna Fáil TD Cormal Devlin says we need greater education and enforcement when it comes to the growing scourge of dog fouling.
Audio devices in so-called blackspots across the city aim to encourage dog owners to clean up after their dogs.
Dublin resident Ken Cowley has had enough of dodging other people’s pets while out walking with his family.
This year’s figure was confirmed in correspondence to Councillor Colm O’Rourke from Dublin City Council.
One councillor said there are not enough people employed to monitor the council’s bylaws.
It’s a dog’s life.
Glasnevin-based councillor Paul McAuliffe said the council does not have the resources to police many of the bye-laws it creates.
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.
The new website, aimed at identifying ‘non-emergency issues’ like potholes and illegal dumping, has attracted hundreds of complaints since it launched last week.
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