'Many popular dog walking routes are not serviced by any public bin'
Elected members of Belfast City Council have agreed to a joint Green Party/ DUP motion to trial specific dog fouling bins, in a bid to provide solutions to the ongoing dog fouling issues blighting the city.
"Our approach to tackling this issue centres around prevention, enforcement and communication. The provision of smaller street bins along hot spots in the city is about preventing dog fouling from first occurring. If we encourage people to pick up after their dog there should be an appropriate spot nearby to dispose of the waste.
In a report from council officers, elected members will be provided with a cost benefit analysis to determine ongoing administration costs for a street bins scheme in the future. DUP Councillor Ruth Brooks, who seconded the motion, said: "During the recent election, there was a real emphasis from rate-payers for council to get back to tackling the basics. I am delighted to second this motion, as it provides a practical and an alternative solution to tackling dog fouling across our city.
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