Is lamping with dogs allowed in public parks?

sligeach

Can someone please answer this question for me? Is lamping with dogs allowed in public parks? Seen a few individuals out with their dogs and torches that could guide a plane in, scouring every inch for signs of life.

Rows Grower

Were the dogs on leads?

cookimonster

The extract below is an example of bye laws in place by local council that would govern that sort of thing. The following sections would fairly cover the issue you are asking about.

Animals:-
4.1 Dogs:-
4.1.1 No person:

a) Shall take into or allow to remain in a Park any dog unless it is under effective control on a leash other than in areas designated (dog runs) or at times specified by the County Council.
b) In charge of a dog in a Park shall engage it in coursing or permit it to be engaged
in coursing in a Park.
4.1.2 Persons in charge of a dog in a park shall
a) Take reasonable care to prevent it from causing annoyance to any person using the Park or worrying, chasing, injuring or disturbing any animals, birds or other creatures
in the Park.
b) Be liable for any damage or injury which may be caused by the dog.
c) Remove it from the Park if so directed by an Employee of the Council or an Authorised Person.
...........

4.3 Other Animals:-
No person shall:

a) Disturb, worry or interfere with any wildlife in the Park.
b) Turn out to graze in a Park or allow to stray or remain in a Park, any cattle, sheep, horse, donkey, or other animal.
C)Lead, walk or ride a horse or donkey or any other animal in a Park.
d) Enter a Park for the purpose of hunting.

South Dublin County Council
By-Laws For Parks and Open Spaces 2011

Larbre34

No. Report it.

bassy

lamping in parks lol lol
its usually in fields in the countryside.

The pigeon man

Section 44 of the wildlife act 1976 prohibits hunting without landowner's permission.

deeksofdoom

sligeach wrote: »

Can someone please answer this question for me? Is lamping with dogs allowed in public parks? Seen a few individuals out with their dogs and torches that could guide a plane in, scouring every inch for signs of life.

Probably after cats!

cookimonster

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