Dog Owners Responsibilities - Contact 8906264

Dog fouling in public places is the biggest public nuisance created by irresponsible dog owners.It is noxious, dangerous and a source of diseases to humans including Toxocariasis (blindness in children) and Campylobacter (acute gastroenteritis). The law is quite specific: do not let your dog foul in a public place and if it does foul in a public place you must collect the waste and put it in a litter bin. It is as easy as taking a plastic bag with you every time you walk your dog in a public place.

If you don't clean up your dog's waste you could be fined €150 by a litter warden or receive a fine up to €3,000 in the District Court.