Parts of the Meath coastline, particularly the stretch from Mornington to Laytown, continue to attract large numbers of walkers each day, many of them out with their dogs.
Gardaí have issued a reminder to dog owners about their responsibilities when using these shared public spaces, urging people to clean up after their pets.
In a post on social media, they noted that while most dog owners do the right thing, some are still failing to clean up.
They said: “The vast majority of people walking their pooches carry poop bags and clean up as required. Unfortunately some don’t and if you are a dog owner remember it is your responsibility to clean up after it.
“We’re lucky enough to have beautiful walks in Meath so please let’s keep them clean for everyone to enjoy.
“A person in charge of a dog should immediately remove dog faeces from a public place or face the on the spot litter fines of €150. The maximum court fine is €3,000.”
