AS AN issue that is high on the agenda for South Dublin County Council, Mayor Mark Ward has officially launched the Green Dog Walker pop-up awareness stand in County Hall.
Mayor Ward described the move as a proactive and positive step forward in the continuing battle against dog fouling.
“I encourage all citizens of South Dublin County to engage in this scheme,” he said. “The South Dublin County Council Green Dog Walker scheme has been in place for a number of years and seeks to encourage people to sign up to be a responsible dog owner.
These new Green Dog Walker pop-up stands have been developed to provide information on the scheme and also to provide dog fouling bags for people free of charge. It will also display the Green Dog Walker participants’ materials, including a dog bone containing dog fouling bags and an armband in a bid to encourage people to sign up to the scheme.
There will be seven stands in public buildings across the county.
Cllr Ward added that South Dublin County Council had continued to look for new and innovative ways to help combat the issue of dog fouling. Over the last number of years it has engaged in radio and cinema adverts to increase awareness around the issue.
In addition, there are three different types of dog fouling signs on display, of which over 200 were made available during 2017 alone. These signs are available on request and are considered on a case by case basis. Dog fouling stickers are also being piloted to show that all bins in the county are suitable for dog litter, and bespoke one-off signs, which were designed by St Joseph’s Special School in Tallaght, are being placed in local parks.
For further information, visit South Dublin County Council’s website, Twitter and Facebook pages.