Over 80 dog attacks have been recorded in Leitrim over the last five years.
New figures show that since 2016, 20 people have been attacked by dogs in County Leitrim.
A further 31 incidents of dogs attacking other dogs and 33 cases of livestock attacks were reported to the local authority in the same period.
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Breeds involved in attacks in Leitrim included Collies, Dobermans, German Shepard's, Japanese Akita and terriers.
According to the Irish Independent, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in Dublin recorded 273 attacks between 2016 and 202, the highest nationwide.
There are 11 breeds of dog on the restricted-breed list, but the incidents also involved some not on the register, like Labradors and Jack Russells.
