Dog fouling 'pandemic' turning parts of Cork towns into no-go areas

Councillors have proposed new fines for dog walkers who aren't carrying waste bags

Dog fouling is becoming a major issue in many areas, councillors have warned. File Picture: Denis Minihane

The country's largest county council is preparing to launch educational awareness projects in schools and mount social media campaigns to counter a dog fouling 'pandemic' which has mired villages and towns since the latest Covid-19 lockdown.

The huge volume of people walking dogs during the recent lockdown has created a major problem with dog fouling in nearly every village and town in Co Cork.