Committee Stage Current 27th Seanad 19/2024
Control of Dogs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
- Sponsor
- Erin McGreehan
- Introduced
- 20 Mar 2024
- Last updated
- 28 Mar 2025
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- Adds dog control notices to the 1986 Act, allowing authorities to address problem dog behavior through formal enforcement measures.
- Requires councils to maintain a mandatory dog licensing database and creates designated public spaces where dogs can legally be off-leash.
- Introduces notices excluding dogs from certain premises and amends local government rules to manage dog access in public areas.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 26th Seanad20 Mar 2024
- Second Stage 26th Seanad11 Jun 2024
- Committee Stage 27th Seanad27 Mar 2025