Waterford City & County Council employ two full-time Dog Wardens to carry out its obligations under the Control of Dogs Act, 1986 in the city and county area.
Under the act, every dog must be licensed and kept under effective control and must have a collar bearing the owner’s name and address. Failure to do so can result in on-the-spot fines of €100 and further court fines of up to €2,500. During 2013, 7,739 individual dog licences and 7 general dog licences were issued for dogs in the city and county area.
Dog licences can be purchased online, using the Licences.ie service.
Control of Dogs Byelaws 2015
Waterford City & County Council, in exercise of the powers conferred on it, has made the Control of Dogs Bye-Laws 2015 for the regulation and control of dogs within it's administrative area. The Control of Dogs Bye-Laws 2015 makes provision for the imposition of fixed payment notices.
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dshelter@waterfordcouncil.ie