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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)

Monday, May 19, 2008

QUESTION NO. 6

QUESTION: Councillor J. Hannon

"To ask the Manager to report on the range of actions being taken arisng from the recent meeting with Brookview Residents Association, and can he confirm that a 'joined-up' appraoch will be taken by the Council in an effort to deal with the very real issues raised?"

REPLY: 

A meeting was held between Council Officials, Local Residents, Gardai and Public Representatives on the 10th April 2008 to discuss issues of concern in relation to Brookview Housing Estate.

The meeting was very successful and a full agenda of items of concern to the residents was dealt with as follows:

  1. Anti Social Behaviour  This matter was addressed by Council staff and by the Gardaí who were present at the meeting. It was agreed that the activities of 3 families which have been identified by the Council will be put under scrutiny by the Gardai and the Council’s Anti Social Unit over the coming months with a view to taking enforcement proceedings pursuant to  the Housing Acts.
  2.  The Council has arranged for the provision of a new camera to cover Brookview Green.
  3.  OAP Bungalows  The Housing Maintenance Section is currently seeking quotations for the upgrading of the senior citizen dwellings at Brookview Terrace.  This will include the replacement of doors and windows, installation of security lighting and exterior painting of the OAP Bungalows.
  4. Used Syringes     A major cleanup was carried out by the Council’s cleansing crew on 25th March 2008. 
  5. Drug Dealing  Gardai reported that this was not a major concern in this area. However, regular patrolling of the area by the Gardai will continue in the interest of good estate management.
  6. Road Sweeping  Cleansing Unit has confirmed that all roads in Brookview Estate are swept on a regular basis.
  7. Burnt out cars   The Council's Housing Estate Management Section will continue to work in close co-operation with the Litter Warden in relation to the removal of burnt out cars. Where a burnt out car is identified locally local residents are advised to contact the relevant Estate Officer for the area so as to ensure a prompt and speedy response. The Council's Housing Clinic should also be utilised to its full potential for reporting issues of local concern.

The Council can confirm that a coordinated approach will  continue to be taken by all departments and by the Gardai in dealing with the issues which have been raised over recent months by the Brookview Residents associations.