Humphreys to establish taskforce to strengthen dog control laws

Earlier this year, Heather Humphreys announced that spot fines for serious dog control offences would be increased to €300, while increasing funding for dog warden services

Heather Humphreys is open to taking similar actions to the British Government, where the XL bully breed was banned. Picture: Scottish SPCA/PA

A new taskforce is to be established to examine measures to strengthen Ireland’s laws on dog control.

Heather Humphreys will today inform Cabinet that former Garda Assistant Commissioner John Twomey will chair the new stakeholder group on dog control.