There are renewed calls for clampdown on dog fouling amid a low amont of fines being issued in the North West in 2025. 

There were just two dog fouling fines issued in County Sligo last year while none were issued in either County Leitrim or County Donegal.

Data gathered by Vision Ireland through Freedom of Information requests has revealed that just 44 dog fouling fines were issued by Local Authorities across the country in 2025.

Independent Cllr Michael McClafferty believes certain measures need to be introduced: 

There are renewed calls for clampdown on dog fouling amid a low amont of fines being issued in the North West in 2025.&nbsp;
There were just two dog fouling fines issued in County Sligo last year while none were issued in either County Leitrim or County Donegal.
Data gathered by Vision Ireland through Freedom of Information requests has revealed that just 44 dog fouling fines were issued by Local Authorities across the country in 2025.
Independent Cllr Michael McClafferty believes certain measures need to be introduced:&nbsp;

Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.