COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

QUESTION NO. 1

QUESTION: Councillor E. Tuffy

To ask the Manager if she can advise the Committee of the extent to which the Anti-social Unit of the Housing Department receives complaints of bullying of children on the streets and public spaces of Council housing areas in Lucan, and how the Council deals with such complaints?

REPLY:

The Councils Anti Social Unit receives a wide variety of complaints of anti social behaviour by children in Council estates in all areas.  We do not have any that have been reported as bullying.  Generally complaints range from children kicking footballs to name calling and intrusion in neighbours gardens.  If children can be identified as Council tenants, the Councils Anti Social Unit call to the parents in question and speak with them about their child's behaviour.  If the problem persists,  this may  result in a referral to our Welfare Section who may arrange for some form of family support/therapy as deemed appropriate.  In extreme cases, we may consult with the H.S.E. and also  the Gardai.

To date, this year, there have been 13 incidents of child nuisance reported to the Councils Anti Social team in respect of the Lucan area.