Almost €600,000 spent on dangerous dogs advertising this year
Spend comes amid increase in dog attacks and growing concerns about proliferation of dangerous dog breeds such as XL bully crossbreed
Spend comes amid increase in dog attacks and growing concerns about proliferation of dangerous dog breeds such as XL bully crossbreed
Ban on rehoming would have forced shelters to euthanise dogs still in their care next week
Government is bringing in ban as a direct response to a number of horrific attacks on people in recent years
As fatal dog attack on Nicole Morey in Limerick sees call for ban, experts are urging a focus on training, policing and enforcement
Thousands of tonnes of rock and soil moved by hand to make mountain safe and faster to climb
One of those new dog owners was Dublin-based Sandra Green, who adopted a retired greyhound called Otto, from a charity
Heather Humphreys says people who do not comply with rules should be punished
National Rural Youth Assembly hears from young people from Inishbofin and Clare Island who fear losing touch with their families and communities
There was a 95% increase in stray dogs entering pounds in 2022, according to Government statistics
Schools from Longford, Tipperary and Kildare take part in inaugural event, with projects addressing sustainability challenges
Wage cuts imposed after the economic crash over a decade ago - and reversed elsewhere - remain in place for hundreds of charities, the National Charity Summit heard
Heather Humphreys also played down suggestions of tensions within the Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael/Green Party coalition
Community centres, parish halls, GAA clubhouses, Men’s Sheds, youth halls and more to benefit from grants
Depopulation trend reverses as remote working offers fresh opportunities for communities on the edge
Some 47 of the vacant properties are Garda stations and residences
Each department replied following a review of vacant properties under their remit
Farmers are calling for more action to control dogs after several grisly mauling incidents
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