Doo diligence on dog fouling as covert poo patrol hits Cork streets

Cork City Council’s litter wardens will carry out 'out-of-hours enforcement activities' in areas of the city which have been identified as dog-fouling blackspots

The trial undercover operations will seek to identify ‘habitual abusers’ in an effort to encourage them to take responsibility for cleaning up after their dog. Picture: Denis Minihane.

Undercover dog poo patrols are planned in Cork City as part of a new campaign to tackle dog fouling.

Cork City Council’s litter wardens will report for duty in civilian clothes to carry out “out-of-hours enforcement activities” in areas of the city which have been identified as dog-fouling blackspots.