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conlof · 11-03-2012, 18:03

Perhaps it would be a little fun to solicit some suggestions regarding how the town wardens could occupy themselves, to the betterment of the community, and maybe reduce the amount of time they spend ticketing cars.

I'll go first
Perhaps they could spend a couple of days a week down on south beach ticketing dog walkers who ignore the leash laws and have turned same into a canine commode. While they were there they could also hand out a few fines for littering. I counted 27 dog turds in the little play area beside the life-guard shack.
I really think this amenity should be the focus of our town wardens

loyatemu · 11-03-2012, 21:43

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Originally Posted by conlof

Perhaps they could spend a couple of days a week down on south beach ticketing dog walkers who ignore the leash laws and have turned same into a canine commode.

which specific "leash law" are you referring to?

Matt in IT · 11-03-2012, 23:19

Its a great idea for the Town Wardens to spend some time giving fines to careless owners.
Our kids play in the sand it's a real hazard.
I know of a girl who has partial sight loss in one eye because of dog poo on the beach.

So many people that take pets down there deliberately avoiding picking up the mess.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...-of-sight.html

RosieJoe · 12-03-2012, 10:38

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Originally Posted by Matt in IT

Its a great idea for the Town Wardens to spend some time giving fines to careless owners.
Our kids play in the sand it's a real hazard.
I know of a girl who has partial sight loss in one eye because of dog poo on the beach.

So many people that take pets down there deliberately avoiding picking up the mess.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...-of-sight.html

Wow, if it's in the Sun it must be real so

Plastik · 12-03-2012, 10:46

I was walking along the promenade at about 8am Monday morning last week and there was a woman and daughter with dog (no leash) on the beach going for a walk. The dog went for the inimitable squat and when finished the owner walked back over to observe the business. I thought she was going to pick it up, but no, she just covered it in a little mound of sand and walked on.

There's a friend of mine blind in one eye due to animal faeces - a cat's as it happens - which was in a sand box he was playing in when very young.

matt-dublin · 12-03-2012, 10:55

They're not specific to greystones though? they're CoCo wardens so they're probably between bray and greystones so likely won't have any spare time?

Matt in IT · 12-03-2012, 11:50

Quite right.
Don't like the Sun either. Could have been worse, the mail covered it too. Here's the BBC version. Much better.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ester-11012044

http://kidshealth.org/parent/infecti...ocariasis.html

We have two or three in the village. The wardens are on foot so they spend the day in Greystones.

Its pretty bad form to leave it on the ground. Encouraging picking it up can only be a positive.

conlof · 12-03-2012, 11:51

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Originally Posted by matt-dublin

They're not specific to greystones though? they're CoCo wardens so they're probably between bray and greystones so likely won't have any spare time?

I think they use Paddy Power's on the main street as their base.

Two Boys · 12-03-2012, 13:27

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Originally Posted by loyatemu

which specific "leash law" are you referring to?

if there is no specific "Leash Law" there should be, I am sick of dogs roaming wild in Charlesland and my kids being chased by them!! Some dog owners actually seem to think their dogs should have the same rights as Children and if one more dog owner tells me their dog is harmless I will not be responsible, harmless or not i/we do not want to assume that when the dog is barking at us? Don't get me started on the issue of not cleaning up after teh dogs, those owners are completely disgraceful. Now rant over...Hey BTW The Sun is a good paper?

Matt in IT · 12-03-2012, 14:36

So they're monitoring your online activities too?

RosieJoe · 12-03-2012, 15:18

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Originally Posted by Two Boys

if there is no specific "Leash Law" there should be, I am sick of dogs roaming wild in Charlesland and my kids being chased by them!! Some dog owners actually seem to think their dogs should have the same rights as Children and if one more dog owner tells me their dog is harmless I will not be responsible, harmless or not i/we do not want to assume that when the dog is barking at us? Don't get me started on the issue of not cleaning up after teh dogs, those owners are completely disgraceful. Now rant over...Hey BTW The Sun is a good paper?

There is no law in place that enforces dogs to be kept on a lead unless it is a Restrcited Breed. DLRCoCo are trying to introduce a Dogs on Leash rule for parks and beaches at the moment though.

However, if you are walking a dog you must keep them under effective control ( not too sure if this is the exact wording but it is ver close to it!)

Dogs running loose are not under effective control and hence are a major issue and the Dog Warden should/could be involved

dr ro · 12-03-2012, 18:08

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Originally Posted by Two Boys

if there is no specific "Leash Law" there should be, I am sick of dogs roaming wild in Charlesland and my kids being chased by them!! Some dog owners actually seem to think their dogs should have the same rights as Children and if one more dog owner tells me their dog is harmless I will not be responsible, harmless or not i/we do not want to assume that when the dog is barking at us? Don't get me started on the issue of not cleaning up after teh dogs, those owners are completely disgraceful. Now rant over...Hey BTW The Sun is a good paper?

I have to totally disagree with you here. The sun is a rag!
I do agree with the rest of your post though. I nearly ran over a dog on the spine road the other day. Young white lab ran in front of the car. I had to break so severely the kids stopped talking for a minute. The dog was out of sight in front if the car, I thought it was a gonner. The owners response when I told her I nearly killed it was ' well you didn't.' This is a perfect example Of a dog that doesn't need to be on a lead as long as the owner is in control. If the dog is off the lead the owner doesn't have control. That other lassie type dog was crapping then baring it's teeth at me in my garden the other day. I've decided if I see it again roaming around I'll be ringing the dog warden.

**Taltos** · 12-03-2012, 19:21

Will start off by saying I am a dog owner - just so everyone knows where I am coming from.

In terms of the traffic wardens - think they have enough to be doing and in fairness are already on the receiving end of enough vile comments from motorists who earn the distinction of getting a ticket.

My preference would be to see a resident dog warden - fining dog owners for not cleaning up after their pets. Failing that I think a beat garda taking the odd stroll would be in an ideal position to arrest said owner for littering or some other public order offense. If folk start to see am impact to not doing their duty they might not be as inclined to just scoop the sand over the crap.

As to dogs off lead - provided the dog is under control then this should be ok. Mine however would be all over the gaff so I just can't go there except for some enclosed spaces outdoors - don't ask. Only today a friend in work hit a dog on his way into work - luckily he was going slowly as it was a school zone and the dog was fine but again where was the owner here....

Mr Diamond · 12-03-2012, 20:07

Its a shame. As a 'responsible' Dog owner in Greystones, I'd hate to be tarred with the same brush as some of the other folk who DON'T act responsibly. The place IS a mess. Some accountability would be great if it could be enforced.

I don't think its unreasonable to keep your Dog on a lead on public paths or pavements...its an animal, and you can't always be sure how it'll react to other people/animals at ANY time, even if 'he/she wouldn't normally hurt a fly.'
Despite being exceptionally friendly, mine doesn't like big dogs coming anywhere near it when its 'trapped' on the lead, so I'd appreciate people keeping theirs away from us. On a lead, like mine!

Nappy bags. Brilliant things. Use them, dog owners - its not particularly pleasant, but hey, nobody MADE you get a dog.

I do like to let my Dog run on the beach...I always keep an eye on it and ALWAYS clean up afterwards. I'm embarrassed by anyone else who doesn't. Fines should be given if no attempt to remove it is made. And I'm 'fine' with that!

conlof · 12-03-2012, 20:19

There is a sign down by the beach which says something about the control of dogs. I assumed that meant putting them on leashes, my mistake. Tho when the dogs are off their leads I can't say that there seems to be much 'control' going on. Apologising to the parent of a 2/3/4/5 year old who is crying because the dog was bouncing around them and saying 'he's normally very gentle and wouldn't hurt a fly' is not controlling a dog properly.
I will check out the sign and report back.
I do like dogs btw.

11-03-2012, 18:03	#1
conlof Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 72 Adverts \| Friends	Town Wardens Perhaps it would be a little fun to solicit some suggestions regarding how the town wardens could occupy themselves, to the betterment of the community, and maybe reduce the amount of time they spend ticketing cars. I'll go first Perhaps they could spend a couple of days a week down on south beach ticketing dog walkers who ignore the leash laws and have turned same into a canine commode. While they were there they could also hand out a few fines for littering. I counted 27 dog turds in the little play area beside the life-guard shack. I really think this amenity should be the focus of our town wardens

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11-03-2012, 23:19	#3
Matt in IT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 10 Adverts \| Friends	Its a great idea for the Town Wardens to spend some time giving fines to careless owners. Our kids play in the sand it's a real hazard. I know of a girl who has partial sight loss in one eye because of dog poo on the beach. So many people that take pets down there deliberately avoiding picking up the mess. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...-of-sight.html

12-03-2012, 10:46	#5
Plastik Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wicklow Posts: 1,108 Adverts \| Friends	I was walking along the promenade at about 8am Monday morning last week and there was a woman and daughter with dog (no leash) on the beach going for a walk. The dog went for the inimitable squat and when finished the owner walked back over to observe the business. I thought she was going to pick it up, but no, she just covered it in a little mound of sand and walked on. There's a friend of mine blind in one eye due to animal faeces - a cat's as it happens - which was in a sand box he was playing in when very young.

12-03-2012, 10:55	#6
matt-dublin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UrAnus Posts: 3,511 Adverts \| Friends	They're not specific to greystones though? they're CoCo wardens so they're probably between bray and greystones so likely won't have any spare time?

12-03-2012, 11:50	#7
Matt in IT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 10 Adverts \| Friends	Quite right. Don't like the Sun either. Could have been worse, the mail covered it too. Here's the BBC version. Much better. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ester-11012044 http://kidshealth.org/parent/infecti...ocariasis.html We have two or three in the village. The wardens are on foot so they spend the day in Greystones. Its pretty bad form to leave it on the ground. Encouraging picking it up can only be a positive.

12-03-2012, 14:36	#10
Matt in IT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 10 Adverts \| Friends	So they're monitoring your online activities too?

12-03-2012, 19:21	#13
Taltos Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In my head Posts: 5,850 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Personal Issues, PI Mods, Separation and Divorce	Will start off by saying I am a dog owner - just so everyone knows where I am coming from. In terms of the traffic wardens - think they have enough to be doing and in fairness are already on the receiving end of enough vile comments from motorists who earn the distinction of getting a ticket. My preference would be to see a resident dog warden - fining dog owners for not cleaning up after their pets. Failing that I think a beat garda taking the odd stroll would be in an ideal position to arrest said owner for littering or some other public order offense. If folk start to see am impact to not doing their duty they might not be as inclined to just scoop the sand over the crap. As to dogs off lead - provided the dog is under control then this should be ok. Mine however would be all over the gaff so I just can't go there except for some enclosed spaces outdoors - don't ask. Only today a friend in work hit a dog on his way into work - luckily he was going slowly as it was a school zone and the dog was fine but again where was the owner here....

12-03-2012, 20:07	#14
Mr Diamond Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Greystones Posts: 29 Adverts \| Friends	Its a shame. As a 'responsible' Dog owner in Greystones, I'd hate to be tarred with the same brush as some of the other folk who DON'T act responsibly. The place IS a mess. Some accountability would be great if it could be enforced. I don't think its unreasonable to keep your Dog on a lead on public paths or pavements...its an animal, and you can't always be sure how it'll react to other people/animals at ANY time, even if 'he/she wouldn't normally hurt a fly.' Despite being exceptionally friendly, mine doesn't like big dogs coming anywhere near it when its 'trapped' on the lead, so I'd appreciate people keeping theirs away from us. On a lead, like mine! Nappy bags. Brilliant things. Use them, dog owners - its not particularly pleasant, but hey, nobody MADE you get a dog. I do like to let my Dog run on the beach...I always keep an eye on it and ALWAYS clean up afterwards. I'm embarrassed by anyone else who doesn't. Fines should be given if no attempt to remove it is made. And I'm 'fine' with that!

12-03-2012, 20:19	#15
conlof Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 72 Adverts \| Friends	There is a sign down by the beach which says something about the control of dogs. I assumed that meant putting them on leashes, my mistake. Tho when the dogs are off their leads I can't say that there seems to be much 'control' going on. Apologising to the parent of a 2/3/4/5 year old who is crying because the dog was bouncing around them and saying 'he's normally very gentle and wouldn't hurt a fly' is not controlling a dog properly. I will check out the sign and report back. I do like dogs btw.