Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 March 2023
794. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of dog attacks on livestock in each of the years 2017 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15116/23]
View answerMy Department publishes annual statistics in respect of the dog control responsibilities of local authorities. Information up to and including 2021, by county and in tabular form, is available on the dog control statistics page on gov.ie. The 2022 dog control statistics are currently being collated and when checked and verified will be published on gov.ie.
The published dog control statistics indicate, by county and in tabular form number of incidences of Livestock Worrying Reported to Local Authorities, however it should be noted that these statistics were compiled for the first time in 2019.
|
Year |
Incidences of Livestock Worrying Reported to Local Authorities |
|
2022 |
Currently being compiled |
|
2021 |
217 |
|
2020 |
241 |
|
2019 |
253 |
|
2018 |
Not available |
|
2017 |
Not available |
