Minister for Rural and Community Development says death of woman in Limerick after being mauled by animal ‘hard to believe’
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys said she had asked the Dog Control Stakeholder Group chairperson to prioritise the issue of restricted breeds in Ireland. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Former Deputy Garda Commissioner John Twomey was appointed as the independent chairperson of the Dog Control Stakeholder Group in March. The group is made up of representatives from Government departments and interest groups and is due to make recommendations on strengthening the policy and legislation around dog control.
Speaking on RTÉ radio’s News at One, Ms McEntee acknowledged that there was a view among some that there were varying reasons for how a dog could become vicious. “This is just a really horrific and very upsetting incident to have happened,” she added. “My thoughts are with the poor young woman’s family, with her wider community. This is not something that we see happen very often.”
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