COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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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. 

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
         

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
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.