{"id":10072,"date":"2025-01-28T16:01:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T16:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/environment\/?page_id=10072"},"modified":"2025-03-03T09:05:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T09:05:22","slug":"green-dog-walkers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/environment\/green-dog-walkers\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Dog Walkers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Pro-actively changing attitudes about dog fouling in Co. Monaghan<\/h4>\n<h3>What is the Green Dog Walkers project?<\/h3>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10106 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/environment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/01\/Weve-signed-the-pledge.jpg\" alt=\"We've Signed The Pledge\" width=\"334\" height=\"390\" \/>Monaghan County Council is delighted to be a signed up member of the Green Dog Walkers (GDW).\u00a0 This is a non-confrontational, positive and friendly way to change attitudes about dog fouling in County Monaghan. Volunteers wear a GDW Hi-Viz vest, and their doggie friends wear the green GDW collar dispenser with biodegradable bags, to show they have &#8220;taken the pledge&#8221; to always:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clean up after their dog<\/li>\n<li>Carry extra dog waste bags<\/li>\n<li>Be happy to be approached to &#8216;lend&#8217; a dog waste bag to those without<\/li>\n<li>Be a friendly reminder to other dog walkers to clean up after their dogs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We hope to sign up as many volunteers as possible in County Monaghan, with the help of Tidy Town Groups, local community group partners and our school children who can manage their own schemes within their towns and villages.<\/p>\n<p>Many other local authorities in Ireland and the UK have taken on the Green Dog Walkers challenge with more coming on board. There are currently approximately 3000 pledgers throughout the Ireland and the UK.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>How do I become a Green Dog Walker?<\/h3>\n<p>To become a Green Dog Walker, you can either download and return the pledge form and post it back to us or you can fill it out online. Alternatively, call to any of our libraries or Municipal District Offices and get one there.\u00a0 Once we&#8217;ve received your form, we will send out your own HI VIZ vest and your four legged friend will proudly wear a dispenser that can be attached to their collar.\u00a0 So not only are we looking after the environment, but we are also reducing the carbon footprint of our furry pals!<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to run your own GDW group in your area, contact us for a free starter pack.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/environment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Monaghan-Co-Council-Application-Form-English-Final-correct.pdf\">Green Dog Walkers Leaflet English Monaghan (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/environment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Green-Dog-Walkers-Leaflet-Irish-Monaghan-correct.pdf\">Green Dog Walkers Leaflet Irish Monaghan (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/documents.monaghancoco.ie\/forms\/Green-Dog-Walk-Initiative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Online Application Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Environmental Services Section, Monaghan County Council, Civic Offices, Riverside Road, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, A81 RY22.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Telephone<\/strong>: <a href=\"tel:+441324-506070\"><strong>042 9661240<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:greendogwalkers@falkirk.gov.uk\"><strong>greendogwalkers@monaghancoco.ie<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Pro-actively changing attitudes about dog fouling in Co. Monaghan What is the Green Dog Walkers project? 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