Data released as part of a response to FOI request
There have been no prosecutions by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture in the last seven years for dog fouling.
Data, released as part of a response to a Freedom of Information request, also shows no fixed penalties have been issued.
That's despite signs around the Island warning of a possible £1,000 maximum fine under the Dogs Act 1990.
According to the FOI, DEFA does not have the powers to issue fixed penalty ‘tickets’ however, the Department’s Byelaws cover the terms and penalties for dog fouling; including the sites to which they apply.
The Department employs one countryside ranger tasked with patrolling the DEFA’s 28,000 acre estate.
This includes 20,000 acres of public ramblage, 18 national glens and 30+ plantations.
The response states that the ranger’s interaction with dog owners is mainly in an 'educational sense' and they actively engage with people in regards to dog owner education including, control of dogs and dog fouling.
You can find the full FOI response HERE.
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