Dog Owners Could Harsher Fines In Effort To Reduce Attacks

The recommendations also outline the need for a central microchipping database.

More dog wardens and harsher fines are being recommended as a way to reduce dog attacks.

A dedicated working group on dog control was set up following an attack on a young boy in Co Wexford last November.

A central database for microchipping and dog breeders have also been recommended as part of an interim report.

John Healy from Moneygall lost 50 lambs following an attack by two dogs on his farm last December.

He says stronger enforcement is needed to hold irresponsible dog owners to account:

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