Dublin City Council installs loudspeakers warning against dog fouling as complaints pick up
Audio devices in so-called blackspots across the city aim to encourage dog owners to clean up after their dogs. By Adam Daly Wednesday 7 Apr 2021, 3:01 PM 8 hours ago 15,735 Views 54 Comments
Image: Shutterstock/Charles Francis
Image: Shutterstock/Charles Francis
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL has recorded a 27% increase in complaints regarding the issue of dog fouling in public parks and open spaces across the city over the last 12 months.
The council today launched the second phase of its campaign to encourage dog owners and dog walkers to act responsibly and to pick up after their dog as the dog fouling problem continues to grow in Dublin.
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One local resident contacted this newspaper to express her disgust over the issue. She said: “There are a lot of dog faeces on the pavements – it is just horrible, especially at the moment when all of the children are off school. “Every morning we go out and there is fresh dog poo outside. We have contacted the council on the issue, but the matter has not been resolved. It is a serious health hazard, as young children could pick it up.” When asked when she had first noticed the problem, the resident said that the level of dog faeces had noticeably increased since Christmas.