COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
HEADED ITEM NO. 5
QUARTERLY ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR REPORT – 4th Qtr 2012
QUARTERLY STATISITCAL ANALYSIS OF ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN THE LUCAN AREA REPORT: The table below provides statistical analysis of anti social activity in the Lucan area on a quarterly basis. In the 4th quarter of 2012, a total of 80 incidents of anti social behaviour were recorded and 439 actions were taken. In the 4th quarter of 2012 there were 729 working files countywide. The Council, through the office of its Estate Management Team, hosts weekly Housing Clinics at the following locations:
Incidents
1st Qtr 2012
2nd Qtr 2012
3rd Qtr 2012
4th Qtr 2012
Priority 1
Drugs Activity reported to SDCC
4
3
1
3
Criminal Activity reported to SDCC
1
0
0
6
Joyriding reported to SDCC
0
0
0
0
Violence/intimidation/ harassment reported to SDCC
17
13
25
13
Priority 2
Squatters/illegal occupiers reported to SDCC
2
0
6
7
Vandalism reported to SDCC
5
10
9
11
Physical condition of property reported to SDCC
5
7
12
25
Racism reported to SDCC
0
0
1
0
Vacant House reported to SDCC
9
2
6
6
Neighbour Dispute reported to SDCC
3
0
0
0
Priority 3
Noise/disturbance reported to SDCC
7
15
19
5
Pets/animal nuisance reported to SDCC
0
2
5
2
Children Nuisance reported to SDCC
3
5
3
2
Total Incidents reported to SDCC
56
57
87
80
Total Complaints reported to SDCC
59
69
92
83
Actions
386
263
405
439
Housecall
115
66
129
202
House Inspections
0
0
5
3
Formal Office Interviews
27
18
43
19
Phone interviews complainant/tenant
87
68
101
72
Referred to HWO
1
5
1
5
Referred to EHO
7
2
2
10
Referred to Family Support
0
0
0
0
Referred to Mediation
6
8
4
0
Garda Consultation
30
21
15
24
Other SDCC section consulted
42
38
47
63
Health Services Consultation
3
2
2
6
Case Conference - Multi Agency
0
0
0
0
Case Conference - Internal
1
0
1
0
Verbal Warning given
5
1
2
5
Warning Letter issued
3
0
2
0
Abandonment Notice Served
0
1
0
0
Pre-emptive Surrender
1
0
3
1
Notice to Quit Served
2
0
0
0
Demand for Possession Served
2
2
0
0
Excluding Order sought by Tenant
0
0
0
0
House Surrendered
3
1
0
2
Sitexed House
0
0
0
0
Letter for interview
27
10
18
9
Did not attend for interview
8
5
3
4
File reopened
5
3
4
2
Priority transfer refused
1
3
0
3
Priority transfer approved
1
0
0
Section 15 request issued
6
2
0
1
Solicitors correspondence
1
0
1
1
Tenancy check (new category)
3
6
20
7
Total Actions
386
263
403
439
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
Killinarden
Killinarden Community Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Every Friday
11am – 12noon
Glenshane/ Rossfield
12 Brookfield Court, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Every Friday
11am – 12 noon
Mary Mercer
Brookfield Health Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Every Thursday
11am – 12noon
Fettercairn
Fettercairn Community Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Every Wednesday
2pm – 3pm
Macuilliam
Macuilliam Ave , Tallaght, Dublin 24
Every 2nd Thursday 2.30pm – 4.00pm
2.30pm to 4.00pm
Rathfarnaham
Whitechurch Community Centre
First Thursday of the month
11am – 12noon
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.