No dog fouling fines in Kilcullen this year
Just two such fines were issued in Kilcullen in 2018. It is understood that neither of those went to direct prosecution through the courts.
Kildare County Council recently ran a 'Be a Responsible Dog Owner' campaign, reminding owners that under Section 22 of the Litter Pollution Act 1997, it is an offence to allow a dog under their control to foul a public place.
Failure to clean up after a dog can lead to 'on the spot' fines and/or prosecution. Under the Council's 'Any bag, any bin' policy, dog foul material may be placed in any public litter bin. If no bin is available, the owner should take the material home for appropriate disposal.
Dog fouling as a problem can be reported to Freephone 1800 243 143 or email environ@kildarecoco.ie.
From the Anti-Litter and Anti-Graffiti Awareness Fund (co-funded with the Department of Communications, Climate Change and the Environment) ten projects were grant aided in 2018 totalling €26,000. These projects included an extension of the audio warning units for littering at bring banks and dog walking routes as well as installing signage promoting the 'any Bag Any Bin' dog fouling initiative
Enforcement is primarily carried out by the Council's Litter Wardens. The Environment Section provides signage in relation to dog fouling and is piloting an anti dog fouling stencil programme. In addition, an anti-dog fouling audio message on dog walking routes and at recycling banks was used successfully in five towns.
Operation of the Dog Warden Service has been allocated €260,000 in the Council's budget for 2019.
Some 176 dogs were surrendered or seized by the Council's Dog Warden Service last year across the county.
The Council has approved planning (Part 8) for an extension to the existing Dog Pound facility in Ballitore.
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