Received 16 February 2016
Decided 23 February 2016
Granted
Request Reference FOI 17/16
Requester Type Journalist
Meath County Council

Information on: 1. The number of fines issued to dog owners for not having dog licences in 2013, 2014 and 2015. 2. The number of fines paid by dog owners for not having a dog licence in 2013, 2014 and 2015. 3. The number of prosecutions made in relation to unpaid fines for not having a dog licence in 2013, 2014 and 2015 and their outcomes. 4. The number of complaints made to the council in relation to dog fouling in 2013, 2014 and 2015. 5. The number of fines issued for dog fouling in 2013, 2014 and 2015 and whether they were paid or not paid. 6. The number of prosecutions made in relation to unpaid fines for dog fouling in 2013, 2014 and 2015 and their subsequent outcomes. 7. The number of dog wardens employed by the council in 2015, whether they work on a full- time or part-time basis and their salary in 2015. 8. The number of new dog licences issued in 2013, 2015 and 2015 and whether these were general dog licences or lifetime dog licences. 9. The current number of dogs licenced by the council.