Killarney

<h3>Kerry County Council plans to carry out a countywide anti-dog fouling awareness campaign after the issue was raised at a recent Killarney Municipal District meeting.</h3>
The Council say they will provide additional dog fouling signage &ldquo;in identified areas throughout the town&rdquo;.
The move follows complaints from both Mayor Marie Moloney and Cllr Niall Kelleher.
 Cllr Moloney recalled a particularly distressing story at a recent Killarney Municipal District.
 &ldquo;I remember one time I was out with my grandchild in the buggy, and the wheel of it just got destroyed&hellip;this is not good enough,&rdquo; she told the meeting.
 Cllr Kelleher said it was &ldquo;a serious issue around the town&rdquo;.
 &ldquo;There are serious issues around the town with dog foul especially on our new cycle path,&#8221; he told the meeting.
 &#8220;Can signs be erected, or bins installed, specifically for dog foul and an awareness campaign be taken out in the local media such a Killarney Advertiser to promote responsible waste removal and the hazards of dog foul?&#8221;
 Kerry County Council said it is going to step up awareness campaigns including one that will involve 147 schools in the county.
 &ldquo;The Dog and Litter Wardens continue to carry out joint patrols in towns, amenity areas etc with a view to reducing the level of dog fouling,&rdquo; said a Council official.
 &ldquo;Our Environmental Awareness Officer (EAO) has recently arranged an anti-dog fouling campaign which is being rolled out in 147 schools across the county and the EAO will also liaise with the press and communications office with a view to running a similar campaign on the Kerry County Council social media platforms and in the print/radio media.&rdquo;

Dog fouling is “a serious issue” say councillors

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