A Dundonald councillor is considering "camping out" to catch a late night dog fouler

Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council’s environment committee was told that enforcement officers could be “on the beat” to catch the repeat offender.

Alderman Sharon Skillen said: “There is a repeat offender of dog fouling on the Ballybeen Road in Dundonald who is allowing their dog to foul every night.

“The thing is that I believe they are doing it late at night, perhaps 10pm, 11pm or even later.

"It is disgusting and it is being done in an area where children are going to school in the morning and are having to try to avoid it.

"I know it is happening, but I cannot catch the person, the only way would be camping out to see the fouling happening.”

A council officer responded: “This would be an environmental crime and as such we can target the area and operate like the police on the beat.”