By Veronica Corr
The brilliant quote: “Properly trained, a man can be dog’s best friend!” is attributed to Robert Burns, Chief Executive (CE) of Monaghan County Council, but he gave credit where it was due to the speechwriters! The head of the Local Authority was speaking at the countywide launch of the Green Dog Walker initiative in Carrickmacross Civic Offices, which was followed by a photo opportunity in the dog park just behind the building. The CE congratulated the Environment Section on coming up with an innovative solution to the problem of dog fouling in public places. A lot of responsible dog owners and their four-legged friends assembled in the foyer ….
