Roscommon County Council are advising members of the public in the Boyle area that the Dog Warden will be in the area and checking for licences during the month of July.
Every dog must have a dog licence which can be purchased at your local post office or online at www.licences.ie
Individual dog licences cost €20, lifetime dog licences cost €140
Dog wardens have the power to request the name and address of anyone suspected of an offence under the Control of Dogs Act, seize and detain any dog and enter any premises (other than a residence) to seize and detain a dog.
| Offence | Fines | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| No dog licence | On-the-spot fine: €100 paid to your local authority | Failure to pay on-the-spot fines can lead to prosecution in District Court with a maximum fine of €2,500 and/or 3 months’ imprisonment |
| No identification on dog | On-the-spot fine: €100 paid to your local authority | Failure to pay on-the-spot fines can lead to prosecution in District Court with a maximum fine of €2,500 and/or 3 months’ imprisonment |
| Stray dog | Dog pound re-claim fee of €20. Charge of €8 for every night dog is in pound. | The pound will hold a dog for at least 5 days. Dogs not re-claimed from the dog pound within 5 days may be put down, rehomed or transferred to an animal welfare group. |
| Dog not kept under control | On-the-spot fine of €100 paid to your local authority | Failure to pay on-the-spot fines can lead to prosecution in District Court with a maximum fine of €2,500 and/or 3 months’ imprisonment |
| Breach of bye-laws (setting out times when dog may be unleashed in public) | Fines up to €2,500 on conviction. | |
| Dog fouling public place | Owners/handlers who do not dispose of dog faeces in a responsible manner may receive an on-the-spot fine of €150. | Failure to pay on-the-spot fines can lead to prosecution in District Court with a maximum fine of €3,000 and €600 per day for continuing offences on summary conviction |
