Dog owners in Louth paid the most number of fines nationally last year, according to new figures.
According to The Irish Times, figures from the Department of the Environment show that wardens issued more fines last year than in the past decade. However, despite the increase in enforcement, there was a fall of 21% in the number of fines paid compared to 2012.
The fines ranged from not having a dog licence to not having a dog under proper control.
There were 4,005 on-the-spot fines were issued in 2013, up from 3,819 the year before.
South Dublin County Council issued the highest number of fines – at 1,165 but only 47 dog owners paid the penalties.
Louth had the most compliant dog owners when it comes to paying fines with 302 being paid here last year.
