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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE (1)
Monday, October 19, 2009
HEADED ITEM NO. 6
HEADED ITEM: H. Department
Quarterly Report on Anti Social Behaviour
REPORT:
QUARTERLY ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR REPORT
STATISITCAL ANALYSIS OF ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN THE TALLAGHT AREA FOR 3RD QUARTER JULY - SEPTEMBER 2009
The table below provides statistical analysis of anti social activity in the Tallaght area on a quarterly basis. In the 3rd quarter of 2009, a total of 161 incidents of anti social behaviour were recorded on foot of which 740 investigative actions were taken. This represents a ratio of 5 no. actions per incident. In the 3rd quarter of 2009 there were 830 working files countywide.
Incidents of anti social behaviour are categorised in accordance with the Council's Anti Social Behaviour Policy Document which was adopted by the Elected Members in 2005
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| Incidents | 4th Qtr 2008 | 1st Qtr 2009 | 2nd Qtr 2009 | 3rd Qtr 2009 | |
| Priority 1 | |||||
| Drugs Activity | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
| Criminal Activity | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | |
| Joyriding | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Violence/intimidation/ harassment | 32 | 33 | 38 | 40 | |
| Priority 2 | |||||
| Squatters/illegal occupiers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | |
| Vandalism | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | |
| Physical condition of property | 26 | 25 | 21 | 17 | |
| Racism | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| Vacant House | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | |
| Neighbour Dispute | 12 | 9 | 7 | 4 | |
| Priority 3 | |||||
| Noise/disturbance | 15 | 26 | 24 | 29 | |
| Pets/animal nuisance | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
| Children Nuisance | 15 | 16 | 26 | 19 | |
| Total Incidents | 144 | 164 | 167 | 161 | |
| Total Complaints | 145 | 186 | 166 | 151 | |
| Actions | 564 | 806 | 776 | 740 | |
| Housecall | 217 | 295 | 263 | 281 | |
| House Inspections | 9 | 11 | 19 | 13 | |
| Formal Office Interviews | 44 | 57 | 67 | 60 | |
| Phone interviews complainant/tenant | 90 | 153 | 143 | 158 | |
| Referred to HWO | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | |
| Referred to EHO | 1 | 5 | 14 | 1 | |
| Referred to Family Support | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Referred to Mediation | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Garda Consultation | 27 | 33 | 31 | 25 | |
| Other SDCC section consulted | 68 | 113 | 110 | 86 | |
| Health Services Consultation | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Case Conference - Multi Agency | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Case Conference - Internal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Verbal Warning given | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | |
| Warning Letter issued | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
| Abandonment Notice Served | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Pre-emptive Surrender | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Notice to Quit Served | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| Demand for Possession Served | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| Excluding Order sought / obtained by Tenant | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| House Surrendered | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | |
| Sitexed House | 8 | 12 | 11 | 10 | |
| Traveller Support worker visit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Letter for interview | 30 | 46 | 44 | 40 | |
| File reopened | 13 | 15 | 24 | 18 | |
| Court date | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Decree awarded | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Did not attend for interview | 11 | 22 | 4 | 13 | |
| FOI report issued | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Section 15 requested | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| Section 20 eviction | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tenant transferred | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Referred to law dept | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total actions | 564 | 806 | 776 | 740 |
The Council, through the office of its EstateManagement Team hosts weekly Housing Clinics at the following locations:
| Clinic Name | Address of Clinic | Days Held | Time of Clinic |
| Mary Mercer | Mary Mercer, Jobstown | Every Thurs | 11am – 12 noon |
| Glenshane/Rossfield | 12 Brookfield Court | Every Fri | 11am – 12 noon |
| Killinarden | Killinarden Community Centre | Every Fri | 11am – 12 noon |
| Fettercairn | Fettercairn Community Centre | Every Wed | 10.45am – 11.45am |
Members of the public are encouraged to utilise these clinics for the purpose of discussing housing related matters including incidents of anti social behaviour in respect of which all such matters are treated with confidentiality. The clinics are attended by the Estate Officer for the area and the local Community Garda.