COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE
Friday, September 11, 2009
QUESTION NO.
QUESTION: Councillor E.Coburn
That this committee requests a report on the effort by Gardai to tackle anti-social behaviour in Rathfarnham Village in light of Rathfarnham Village being both a commercial and residential entity.
REPLY:
It is accepted that Rathfarnham Village is both a commercial and residential entity. As a result members attached to Rathfarnham Garda Station actively patrol the area on a 24 hour basis. It is also accepted that for a number of months at the beginning of 2009 there were Public Order concerns in the area, however they have been tackled strenuously.
The main source of Public Order problems in Rathfarnham Village was caused by a licensed premises where teenage discos occurred regularly and an adult night club was held. While these events were taking place they were patrolled and public order offenders were dealt with by way of arrest.
Following on from this, objections were made before the courts to prevent this premises obtaining exemptions which would allow them to open for late night discos. As a direct result of Garda objections the premises have ceased to trade in Rathfarnham Village as a licensed premises.
A catering premises, which was a source of public order concerns has ceased to trade since 2nd August 2009 following Garda objections to the Courts. This premises stayed opened late at night and attracted youths from all over the vicinity. This premises received attention regarding Public Order matters and received a number of notices warning them of behaviour that was taking place. This premises was served with notices under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 2003 as a result of incidents occurring inside and outside the premises.
This area will continue to receive Garda attention with a view to preventing any Public Order problems from occurring.