Dog Control Orders
A series of Dog Control Orders came into effect on 1 January 2016 following public consultation. Breaching any Order may result in a £120 fixed penalty or a fine of up to £1,000 on prosecution.
Copies of all Orders and maps are available for inspection at council offices during normal working hours.
The Dog Control Orders (Prescribed Offences and Penalties etc) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (SR 2012. No 114)
Notice is hereby given that Mid and East Antrim Borough Council have made the Dog Control Orders listed below under the powers granted by the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 and associated regulations.
The Orders are:
1. The Fouling of Land by Dogs 2015
It is an offence not to remove dog faeces from any land open to the air and accessible to the public.
Excludes land held by the Department of Agriculture under the Forestry Act (NI) 2010.
2. The Dogs on Lead by Direction 2015
Authorised officers may direct a person to put and keep a dog on a lead. Failure to comply is an offence.
- New Cemetery – Bridgend Road, Ballycarry
- Greenland Cemetery – Upper Cairncastle Road, Larne
- McGarel Cemetery – Old Glenarm Road, Larne
- Glenarm Cemetery – Munie Road, Glenarm
- Islandmagee Cemetery – Low Road, Islandmagee
- Ahoghill Cemetery, Ballymena
- Ahoghill Old Cemetery, Ballymena
- Ballee Cemetery, Ballymena
- Ballyclug Cemetery, Ballymena
- Carnfunnock Country Park, Larne
- Church Street Cemetery, Ballymena
- Clough Cemetery, Ballymena
- Cullybackey Cemetery, Ballymena
- Cushendall Rd Cemetery, Ballymena
- Kirkhill Cemetery, Ballymena
- Kirkinriola Cemetery, Ballymena
- Newtowncommelin Cemetery, Ballymena
- Portglenone Cemetery Ballymena
- Racavan Cemetery, Ballymena
- Victoria Road Cemetery, Carrickfergus
- Larne Promenade
- Carrickfergus Promenade including Marine Highway, Harbour and Marina
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3. The Dogs on Leads - Promenades and Cemeteries 2015
Dogs must be kept on a lead no longer than 1.8m (6ft) in all listed cemeteries and promenades.
(List of cemeteries and promenades retained as above)
4. The Dogs On Leads - Beaches 2015
Dogs must be on a lead (max 1.8m) on:
- Carnlough Beach
- Ballygally Beach
- Browns Bay Beach
Applies 1 June to 31 August, 11am to 6pm daily, including public and bank holidays.
5. The Dogs on Leads - People's Park 2016
Dogs must be kept on a lead (max 1.8m) in People’s Park, Ballymena.
6. The Dogs Exclusion - People's Park 2016
Dogs are prohibited from specified areas within People’s Park unless a reasonable excuse or consent applies.
7. Dog Control Exclusion Children's Play Parks 2016
Dogs are prohibited from all designated children’s play parks.
8. The Dogs Exclusion Carnfunnock Country Park 2015
Dogs are prohibited from the following areas:
- Maze and Walled Garden
- Family Fun Zone
- Activity Centre Area
- Golf Course
- Main park entrance from Coast Road up to Carnfunnock Car Parks