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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 12, 2016

MOTION NO.4

MOTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

That this Council calls on the Chief Executive to confirm his commitment to the local Policing Forum programme and will he also confirm that the programme will be properly managed and resourced and in reporting will he give details of the meetings held by each of the Forums operating in our County since June 2014 and will he make a full statement in the matter.

REPORT:

 There are four safety fora/estate management programmes operating in the South Dublin County Council area.  These are operating in South West Clondalkin, North Clondalkin, Fettercairn and Killinarden.  Four part time coordinators are employed and managed locally.  These projects form part of the response to issues identified by local communities such as crime, drugs and antisocial behaviour.  If additional funding is required, the local management committees should make representation to the relevant Government Department. Current funding is from the Department of Health following discussions with that department whereas previously it came from the former Department of the Environment Community and Local Government.

A meeting of the Tallaght Local Policing Forum Management Committee was held on November 22nd and agreed to hold a public meeting in February 2017.