COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 09, 2015

QUESTION NO. 17

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the Chief Executive if he would confirm the current status of the Council's anti social behaviour policy "A safe and peaceful place to live" published in January 2005 and honoured by the excellence through people awards of the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland and will he also confirm that all regulations contained in that document are being implemented? 

REPLY:

The current Anti Social Behaviour Strategy was published in 2010. It includes our objectives, which include the prevention and reduction of anti social behaviour and the promotion of good estate management, that our principles as in all cases are dealt with in accordance with fair procedure in partnership with other agencies and also our policy in dealing with complaints which takes account of prevention, enforcement, support and rehabilitation.

Our policy is implemented as best we can apply, however, it must be noted that dealing with certain anti social activity can be quite complex in its nature and circumstances of each case.  It requires detailed investigation, examination and monitoring as well as taking into account possible mental health/addiction/social issues which may be a contributory factor. It further requires direct collaboration with other agencies to achieve successful conclusions.