Volunteers in Tipperary town are busy dealing with dog poo litter

Dog poo patrols in Tipperary Town  have been very busy latey.

Cllr Annemarie Ryan said they would like to hear from anybody interested in joining the effort.

"We have been out handing out mutt bags and chatting to people about the importance of picking up after their pets. A big thank you to Dymphna who is concentrating on the Scallagheen route. Thanks also to Patsy for covering the Hills area. Unfortunately on our travels we still see lots of dog mess both on the paths and the verges.

The Pitch and Put lads have been telling me how disgusting it is when they try to mow the edges and dog dirt gets in to the machine.

The No mow areas to encourage bio diversity does not include a free for all owners to let dogs foul there.

We've met families, business owners, cyclists, people with buggys, and sadly wheelchair users who are blighted with dog fouling ruining their outdoor enjoyment.

If anyone would like to join myself, Patsy and Dymphna on our patrols we'd be happy to hear from you.

Thanks very much to all the responsible pet owners who clean up after their pooches.

See you out and about," said Cllr Ryan.