What is going on at Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Council?
Citizens with a respect for democracy are puzzled by the tactics being used by DLR Council over the amendments to the Beach bye-laws with regard to dog ‘leashing’. The Council were ‘delighted’ with the active response of so many people to their consultation process. Altogether 589 people responded in writing to the proposed amendments, a...
CALL TO ACTION
Some may be thinking ‘The law is passed. What can we do? We can’t change it …’ YES WE CAN is the answer! People power is back. We did it for Killiney Hill all those years ago, we did it for the Dun Laoghaire Baths, we can do it now for our dogs and our very...
Public Consultation Submission to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Dogs Unleashed yesterday submitted our proposal to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, regarding the DLR Open Space Strategy final draft report (April 2010) and out for Public Consultation until today’s date. Our proposal is our response to The Proposed Revision of its ‘Dog Management Strategy’ and effects every dog owner in our County Copies have been...
Shanganagh Park Dog sign – a mistake!
Owners of greyhounds and cross-breeds take heart. Our Council have admitted they mistakenly included these dogs in the “List Breeds” that must be muzzled and on a leash at all times in Shanganagh Park and who are also excluded from the fenced off dog pen. The sign, reported to Dogs Unleashed by a very concerned...
Update on motion for the Bye-Laws
Hi All The motion to remove “on a leash and” from the beach bye-laws was not heard last night. Councillors Carrie Smyth & Jane Dillon Byrne felt it prudent not to push for the motion on the evening It was late by the time it came on the agenda, several councillors had already departed and...
Latest Update on petition
Hi All Since last mail we’ve concentrated on talking to as many councillors as possible to gain support for the motion on 9th May. We feel we should have sufficient support for it to pass However, we’ve been told it’s unlikely to even get heard on the day and a councillor has requested another scheduled...
Dogs Unleashed latest news
Hi All Lots happening & even more news to report Today the Committee – otherwise known as Marlene and Me and not to be confused with Marley & Me – met with Labour Councillor Carrie Smyth. Our only other Committee member, Fabien, was off earning a crust Carrie gave us an overview of the current...
Latest Updates
Hi All Hope it’s been a good week for you It’s been a good one for our campaign with signatory numbers climbing steadily We’ve had some conversations and one meeting with local councillors from both the Ballybrack and DunLaoghaire electoral areas. So far, we have 5 councillors committed to helping our cause We also have...