Q. What is the Dog Warden’s name and phone number?
Tel: 087 – 6623876
Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.
Q. What is the Dog Pound phone number?
042 – 9664236
Monday to Saturday 8am – 4pm
Q. My neighbour’s dog is constantly barking. What can the Council do about it?
You should first let your neighbour know, in a good-neighbourly manner, how his dog’s barking affects you. Your neighbour may not have realised what was happening. If this is not successful, you may make a complaint to the Dog Warden.
The Dog Warden will visit your neighbour and check that he has complied with all legislative requirements regarding his dog i.e. that the dog is licenced, kept under control and wears a collar and tag with the owner’s name and address clearly written on it. He will also explain that the dog’s barking is causing annoyance to his neighbours and advise him on responsible dog ownership.
If the problem persists, the Dog Warden has no power to take any further action. However, you can make a complaint to the District Court. You must serve notice on your neighbour of your intention to make such a complaint, using the prescribed form, within seven days in advance of the date of the Court sitting. The Court may make an order requiring your neighbour to:
- prevent his dog from causing a nuisance by exercising due control over the dog
- limit the number of dogs kept by him for a specified period
- surrender the dog to the Dog Warden as an unwanted dog.
To make a complaint:
- Download and print a Dog_Complaint_Form.doc (doc 27kb)
- Bring the form to the District Court Office
- Complete the form with the assistance of District Court staff
- Pay the appropriate fee (€20 as of April 2010)
- Have the form stamped by District Court staff and get a declaration of service form from the staff
- Serve copy of stamped form on the occupier of the premises at which the dog is kept
- Complete declaration of service form
- Have the form signed by a Peace Commissioner (Contact Gardai to find your nearest Peace Commissioner)
- Attend the District Court with both documents and details of your evidence i.e. dates and times of incidents of barking, length of time the barking lasted, etc
The District Court may be contacted at the following address and Telephone No. 047 81417 / 047 82931.
The District Court Clerk,
District Court Office,
The Courthouse,
Monaghan.