COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 14, 2008

QUESTION NO.1

QUESTION: Councillor R. Dowds

To ask the Manager when the meeting between South Dublin County Council and the Minister for the Environment concerning how best to deal with anti-social tenants in private estates will take place and will he make a statement on the matter?

REPLY:

As reported previously, letters were issued to the Minister for Health, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Chief Executive of the Health Services Executive on 19th October 2007 as a result of several motions which were discussed at County Council Meetings in June, September and October 2007.  The letters requested meetings to discuss concerns about private rented accommodation in particular tackling anti-social behaviour and ensuring the upkeep/condition of properties.

A meeting was held with the Minister for Health on 23rd November 2007 however meeting dates are still awaited from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Chief Executive of the Health Services Executive. When a proposed date(s) are recieved members will be informed.