Council’s successful prosecution for dog fouling offence

A Portstewart man was found guilty last week at Ballymena Magistrates Court of failing to remove his dog’s foul.

The offence was witnessed by an employee of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.

The dog owner was issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice of £80 for failing to remove the dog foul. This Fixed Penalty was not paid and legal proceedings were subsequently instigated against the dog owner for the offence. The man was fined £150 and ordered to pay £124 in legal costs

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Members of the public are encouraged to report any cases of dog fouling which they witness by contacting the Council’s Environmental Services team on 028 2766 0200 or email [email protected].

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