The Government is being urged to improve animal welfare in Clare by bringing a leading charity to this county.

The ISPCA, or Irish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, is Ireland's leading animal welfare organisation and responds to reports of animal cruelty and neglect.

At present, the organisation's five centres are in Longford, Donegal, Cork, Waterford and Wicklow, at it doesn't respond to calls in Clare.

Clare County Dog Warden Frankie Coote fears issues related to animal welfare aren't being attended to here because of the ISPCA's lack of presence in the county.