Reports of dog fouling in Rosemount area decreased following introduction of CCTV

by Gráinne Connolly

Derry City and Strabane District Council's Environmental Health and Dog Control staff has confirmed that the number of reported incidents of dog fouling in the Rosemount area of Derry-Londonderry has significantly decreased since CCTV and signage was installed. 

These extra measures were introduced at various hotspot areas in Rosemount, at the request of local Councillor Mickey Cooper to address the issue. 

The Sinn Féin councillor has welcomed this confirmation and said that figures were extremely encouraging: 

“I am delighted that the number of reported dog fouling incidents in Rosemount have decreased as a result of the cameras and signage being installed.

"This is further borne out by the increased volumes of dog foul being collected by council staff from the dog bin boxes in the Rosemount area.

"Of course the issue of fouling has not disappeared from the area but the fact that the cameras are mobile means we can continue to tweak the scheme to move the devices into streets where the issues are continuing.

"In that regard it is vital that residents continue to report any issues to either council or myself so we can ensure that resources are targeted in the right streets”