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Poll: Should more dog waste bins be installed around the country?

Limerick County Council has installed dog waste bins and pooper-scooper dispensers along popular dog walking routes. Should this scheme be rolled out across the country?

DOG WASTE BINS and dispensers have been installed along popular dog walking routes across Limerick as part of an initiative aimed at tackling the problem of dog fouling in the county.

Councillor Leo Walsh said the scheme aimed to get across the message that “allowing your dog to foul in a public area and then not picking it up is simply unacceptable”.

As well as being a nuisance, dog waste can carry diseases that are harmful to humans.

However, not every dog owner cleans up after their pet – something the council hopes to combat by providing pet owners with everything they need.

We’d like to know what you think of the initiative – should more dog waste bins and pooper-scooper dispensers be installed in other parts of the country to help dog owners clean up after their pets?


Poll Results:

No - it's the responsibility of the dog owner to take care of waste (1149)
Yes - it would help keep streets and walking routes clean (929)
No - it's unnecessary (222)

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