Save Unleashed Dog Adventure Park
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Save Unleashed: The Little Dog Park Fighting a Big Battle!
Since 2021, Unleashed Dog Adventure Park just outside Moira has been a peaceful escape for dogs and their humans — a safe, secure place to run, sniff, and play. Unleashed is a small rural business run by mother daughter duo – Eileen & Clare Taylor.
It’s a place full of wagging tails, muddy paws, and the sound of laughter — apparently too much laughter, if you ask the Planning Appeals Commission (PAC).
Unleashed is now at risk of being shut down. Why? Because, according to the PAC opinion “noise from the dog owners talking and laughing” might be having an “adverse impact” on the neighbourhood. (You can read the full report here: https://search.pacni.gov.uk/Appeals/CaseDetails?caseId=1183675)
Here are the facts:
- There have been zero noise complaints in four years
- Environmental Health has no objections
- Road Service has no objections
- All neighbours — bar two — support the park
- Other dog parks with hundreds of dogs per day have never been scrutinised like this.
And yet we still need to prove, again, that we’re not disrupting the peace — to have a planning decision made on facts, NOT opinion.
There is Some Good News (Sort Of)
The Planning Appeals Commission did agree that dog parks should indeed be treated as outdoor recreation spaces — which is a win for every dog park in Northern Ireland.
But we still have to jump through more hoops (and pay for them) to keep Unleashed open.
What’s Next?
We’re on a mission to protect Unleashed, and dog parks like it, across Northern Ireland. Here’s what we need to do:
- Submit a new planning application (and improve the park while we’re at it)
- Hire expert consultants to confirm what everyone already knows - that six dogs playing in a field, is no Belsonic, in terms of noise or disruption.
- Gather support from dog lovers, councillors, MLAs, and the public
It’s taken a huge amount of time, money and effort to get this far, and now we need to raise a further £5,000 more to save Unleashed.
How You Can Help
- Donate whatever you can — every pound helps
- Share our story with friends, family and on socials using #SaveUnleashed
- Contact your local councillor or MLA — and let them know this matters
Why It Matters =
For many of our visitors, Unleashed isn’t just a field — it’s the only place their dogs can safely run free. It’s a lifeline for anxious dogs, reactive dogs, rescue dogs — and the people who love them.
We're not just defending a park. We're defending a space that brings peace, happiness, and freedom to those who need it most.
Thank you so much for standing with us, and standing up for Dogs across NI, to save Unleashed
— The Unleashed Team
Organiser
Eileen Taylor
Organiser
Northern Ireland