Fines for owners who aren't controlling their dogs are set to double.
New controls, prompted by an attack on a child by a pit bull terrier in Co. Wexford last year, are going to the cabinet for approval today.
Nine-year-old Alejandro Miszan was left with life-altering injuries after he was attacked by a dog near his home in Enniscorthy last November.
Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue will bring an interim report to Cabinet this morning which recommends the recruitment of 40 extra dog wardens across the country.
Fines under the Control of Dogs Act will double to €5,000 while a single, central database for dog microchips will be created.
A central database for dog breeders will also be set up to tighten regulations around the sale and supply of dogs.
