Dog walkers face falling foul of tougher council sanctions

Dog walkers in Co Cork could face on-the-spot fines if caught without poop bags and may be named and shamed if they don’t clean up after their pets.

These are just some of the suggestions coming from councillors in Cork County Council, which is expected to set up a special taskforce to deal with the increasing scourge of dog fouling.

Sinn Féin councillor Danielle Twomey won unanimous support when she asked the local authority to set up a taskforce to deal with the issue.