Public dog toilet launched to discourage dog fouling

A public dog toilet has been launched in Dublin to discourage dog fouling in the city.

Dublin City Council has announced a number of measures they are taking to prevent dog fouling across Dublin’s North East Inner City. 50 new Dog Poo Dispensers have been erected at "strategic locations" across the area in an effort to promote responsible dog ownership. Efforts are already underway with extra Waste Management resources in place across designated streets. The streets include Buckingham Street, Sean McDermott Street, Summerhill, Railway Street and Killarney Street at present.

And a new pilot Public Doggie Toilet has been built on Sean McDermott Street as well. In a statement, the City Council said: "We hope dog owners who exercise their dogs in the area will encourage their pets to use the toilet area."

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These new measures were launched yesterday under Dublin City Council's pilot ‘Responsible Dog Ownership’ campaign. The campaign is an initiative of Dublin City Council’s Central Area Office and the North East Inner City Initiative.

Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy, along with former Dublin GAA Footballer, Michael Darragh McAuley, were there at the launch in Liberty Park, Dublin 1.

New Dog Poo Bags Dispensers (Paul Kelly via Dublin City Council)

Another measure the council has taken is their ongoing survey on Dog Fouling in the local community. According to the statement, "it is envisaged that the findings of the survey will aid Dublin City Council’s Central Area Office in addressing the immediate challenges of dog fouling and strive for cleaner, safer, thriving neighbourhoods for everyone".

There has been 200 responses from citizens to date. To contribute to the survey, go to its official page.

The new Public Doggie Toilet on Sean McDermott Street (Paul Kelly via Dublin City Council)

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