Fewer dog owners paid fines last year
Dog wardens issued more fines in 2013, however less people are paying them.
Fines were issued for fouling, not having a dog licence or having a dog under proper control
A total of 4,005 on-the-spot fines were issued to dog owners last year, up from 3,819 in 2012.
However, there was a 21% fall in the numbers paying their fines, which were increased from €30 to €100 last June.
South Dublin County Council issued the most fines in the country at 1,165.
However, a mere 47 dog owners paid the fee and 47 were prosecuted.
South Dublin also has the largest deficit for control services at more than €226,000.
The DSPCA has called for more education of dog owners about their legal responsibilities.
