COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
HEADED ITEM NO. 9
QUARTERLY ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR REPORT
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN THE CLONDALKIN AREA FOR THE 4th QUARTER OF 2011
REPORT:
The table below provides statistical analysis of reported anti social activity in the Clondalkin area on a quarterly basis. In the 4th quarter of 2011, a total of 38 incidents of anti social behaviour were recorded and 385 actions were taken. In the 4th quarter of 2011 there were 835 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
| Incidents | 1st Qtr 2011 | 2nd Qtr 2011 | 3rd Qtr 2011 | 4th Qtr 2011 |
| Priority 1 | ||||
| Drugs Activity reported to SDCC | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Criminal Activity reported to SDCC | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Joyriding reported to SDCC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Violence/intimidation/ harassment reported to SDCC | 8 | 10 | 11 | 5 |
| Priority 2 | ||||
| Squatters/illegal occupiers reported to SDCC | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| Vandalism reported to SDCC | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Physical condition of property reported to SDCC | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 |
| Racism reported to SDCC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacant House reported to SDCC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Neighbour Dispute reported to SDCC | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Priority 3 | ||||
| Noise/disturbance reported to SDCC | 5 | 9 | 12 | 3 |
| Pets/animal nuisance reported to SDCC | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Children Nuisance reported to SDCC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total Incidents reported to SDCC | 26 | 52 | 45 | 38 |
| Total Complaints reported to SDCC | 45 | 75 | 64 | 41 |
| Actions | 388 | 442 | 510 | 385 |
| Housecall | 122 | 145 | 187 | 154 |
| House Inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Formal Office Interviews | 33 | 34 | 33 | 24 |
| Phone interviews complainant/tenant | 100 | 107 | 127 | 88 |
| Referred to HWO | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Referred to EHO | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| Referred to Family Support | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Referred to Mediation | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Garda Consultation | 20 | 42 | 38 | 21 |
| Other SDCC section consulted | 48 | 64 | 62 | 53 |
| Health Services Consultation | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Case Conference - Multi Agency | 1 | O | 0 | 0 |
| Case Conference - Internal | 1 | O | 0 | 0 |
| Verbal Warning given | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Warning Letter issued | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Abandonment Notice Served | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pre-emptive Surrender | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Notice to Quit Served | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Demand for Possession Served | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Excluding Order sought by Tenant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| House Surrendered | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Sitexed House | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Traveller Support worker visit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Letter for interview | 8 | 9 | 15 | 13 |
| Did not attend for interview | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| File reopened | 9 | 9 | 13 | 5 |
| Priority transfer requested | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Section 15 request issued | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Referred to Law Department | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Actions | 388 | 442 | 510 | 385 |
The Council, through the office of its Estate Management Team, hosts weekly Housing Clinics at the following locations:
| Clinic Name | Address of Clinic | Days Held | Time of Clinic |
| Clondalkin | Civic Offices, Clondalkin | Every Thurs | 10 am – 11am |
| Ronanstown | Ronanstown CYC | Every Tues | 11.30am – 1pm |
However people are invited to also report incidents of anti social behaviour through the following means – freephone 1800 200 245, telephone 414 9000, through the Customer Care system, by visiting County Hall or the Clondalkin Civic Centre.
Members of the public are encouraged to utilise these clinics and avenues 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 Allocations Support Officer for the area and the local Community Garda.