Louth's McGreehan welcomes funding for dog warden services

Louth based Senator Erin McGreehan has welcomed news of funding of €2 million for local authorities to support the resourcing of dog warden services from 2025.

The Government says that the funding recognises the increased demands in the area of dog control and the need to ensure resources on the ground to enforce the pending ban on XL Bully dogs.

Senator McGreehan said," This funding will help each local authority to ensure they have the necessary number of dog wardens in place. The measures banning the import, sale and breeding of XL Bullies will be in place very shortly. This funding will help ensure that these new measures are enforced on the ground.''

In a statement from Senator McGreehan, she said that the funding announcement builds on previous funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development to improve local authority dog pound facilities.

“Local authorities play a vital role in the enforcement of our laws on dog control, and it is important that each Local Authority has the necessary resources to support dog wardens services. Fianna Fáil in Government fully recognise the additional demands in this area, and the need to ensure that there are sufficient services in place to meet these demands. This funding will help achieve that.”