Action on Dog Fouling in Tipperary

Environment staff from Tipperary County Council will be out hitting the streets in Nenagh and Thurles over the coming weeks, meeting dog owners and advising them of their responsibilities in relation to cleaning up fouling by their pets.

The Environment and Climate Action Section of the council has been very active in recent months in raising awareness about dog fouling prevention.
To date, 71 mutt dispenser units containing disposable bags were installed at convenient locations to encourage dog owners to dispose of their dog waste in a safe manner. Further details of the locations of the mutt mitt dispensers are located on www.tipperarycoco.ie
Tipperary County Council’s Environment and Climate Action staff continue to work with Tidy Towns,resident associations and community groups to combat and deter dog fouling on our streets and footpaths. Our Tidy Towns groups have volunteered to assist in replenishing the mutt mitt dispensers with bags supplied by the council. Our staff are engaging with dog owners on the popular walking routes and providing them with free bags and advising them of their responsibilities with regard to picking up after their dog. Signage is also used to raise awareness, 60 anti-dog fouling signs were erected in the Municipal Districts areas and stencils were placed on paths around the towns and villages.
Section 22 of the Litter Pollution Act 1997 makes it an offence for the person in charge of a dog not to clean up when their dog fouls in a public place. This obligation particularly applies to public roads, footpaths, parks and beaches.
Failure of a person in charge of a dog to remove dog faeces from a public place could result in an on the spot fine of €150, or if convicted in court, a fine of €3000.
Not cleaning up after your dog can have detrimental health consequences for the public, especially young children.