Cork City and Tipperary Councils fail to issue a single dog fouling fine in 17 months

Both councils claim the legal requirement of proving the offence makes it 'almost impossible' to issue fines

Over the 17-month period, the councils in Munster issued over 3,000 litter fines between them, but just 33 fines for dog fouling were handed out. File picture: Denis Minihane

Local authorities in Cork city and Tipperary failed to issue a single dog fouling fine between them from January 2020 to May 2021, with both identifying the practicalities of proving the offence as a major issue.

Over the 17-month period, the councils in Munster issued over 3,000 litter fines between them, but just 33 fines for dog fouling were handed out.