DUP Councillor highlights the 'blight of dog fouling' in local communities

DUP Derry and Strabane District Councillor David Ramsay has highlighted the issue of dog fouling in the local community.

Cllr Ramsay said: "After many phone calls from areas of Waterside and Faughan DEA areas the DUP have been working in partnership with community leaders.

"Myself along with Stephen Finlay Resolve Northwest met with the council dog warden and cleansing department. People are being asked to try and note times that dogs are seen fowling to help with investigations and also witnesses can report to their local community centre in confidence to try and have irresponsible dog owners fined. We did a walk around areas and it is shocking how much fouling there is around many areas.

"I also met with the Waterside Neighbourhood Partnership strategy management team and council will be sending someone from Environmental Health to the next Community Safety meeting to discuss new laws coming soon about this issue, also to plan a joint up strategy against dog fouling.

"In the meantime, we would urge people to be vigilant and pass on any information to the council or your local community centre."