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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE

Friday, February 06, 2009

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor, TD

To ask the Manager to furnish a report on actions proposed to deal with the well  publicised incidents of anti-social behaviour suffered by the community in the new Maplewood Homes Development at the front of Springfield Estate and will he make a statement

REPLY:

There are 6 reported public order incidents in the Maplewood Area since 1 January 2008.  There are two Community Gardaí attached to Springfield area.  There is a good working relationship with the Residents Association and the Gardaí, who attend monthly meetings with the Association and contact Gardaí directly if urgent matters occur in the interim.  Gardaí have been in contact with residents previously and this anti-social behaviour appears to be of a transient nature.  Gardai and residents are liaising with SDCC regarding closure of the pedestrian walkway between Maplewood and the N81.