A Clare farming representative claims irresponsible dog owners aren’t just risking the lives of livestock but their own lives as well.
The Irish Farmers’ Association has launched its ‘No Dogs Allowed’ campaign for 2025 which is pushing for dog owners to be “confronted about their failure to take responsibility for the actions of their pets”.
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Among the measures being sought are the full enforcement of microchipping and licensing obligations of dog owners, and the granting of additional powers of enforcement to dog wardens.
Feakle-based Chairperson of the Clare branch of the IFA Stephen Walshe says allowing dogs into fields with livestock creates extremely unsafe conditions for all present.
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