Voluntary dog wardens likely

Voluntary dog wardens armed with the power to issue on-the-spot fines could be used in the battle against dog fouling in Co Cork.

Cork County Council is to examine the possibility of deploying volunteers from such groups as Tidy Towns in an effort to tackle a problem which councillors claim is getting out of hand.

The council’s efforts in encouraging owners to clean up after their pets have included putting up 1,200 anti-dog fouling signs around the county and producing public health leaflets.