A neighborhood councillor has criticised the dearth of canine fines issued in Co Cavan.
Cavan County Council has not issued one single high quality below the Dog Control Act up to now 4 years. According to Aontu’s Sarah O’ Reilly this statistic is “very disturbing.” In a press release issued to Northern Sound, Cllr O’Reilly mentioned that folks count on to be shielded from harmful dogs.
She added that it’s “unimaginable” that Cavan County Council is struggling to familiarize yourself with this concern. Cllr O’Reilly continued; “Restricted breeds should, by regulation, be muzzled, however we all know that is being flouted every single day of the week. Attacks by dogs on each individuals and different animals are on the very least traumatic and at worst may be life altering and or, deadly. We know that arracks are rising; final 12 months alone 1,500 assaults all through the nation have been reported to the Gardai” .
“There was an horrific attack on a young boy final 12 months and the Government established a working group and this was to look at enforcement , the deployment of canine wardens and fines. On the spot fines have been elevated to €300. However, you possibly can have all of the deterrents on the earth however they’re useless until they’re enforced. Cavan County Council actually has to do higher.”
