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Derry City and Strabane District Council: dog rules

Council-wide dog rules, beaches and named places

Rules added

Dogs on a lead on shared paths in council parks, the City Urban Greenway, Faughanview, Kilfennan Valley Park, Swinging Bridge, Vaughan's Holm and Dergy Castle Park, all of Brooke Park, council cemeteries, and land around leisure and community centres.
No dogs in play areas, football fields, games pitches, tennis courts, bowling greens, leisure centres, Brandywell Stadium and St Columb's Park stadium.
Put your dog on a lead (1.8 metres max) if an officer asks. Pick up everywhere. There is a dog exercise area in St Columb's Park.
£80 fixed penalty (£100 for fouling).

Orders from 2015 and 2020.

Source: derrystrabane.com (not the council's own site). Checked October 2026.

Assistance dogs: most council dog orders and beach bans exempt assistance dogs, such as guide and hearing dogs. Check the source if you are unsure.