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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, June 12, 2017
HEADED ITEM NO.H6b)
HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate
a)REPORT FROM JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE
South Dublin County Joint Policing Committee Report
The Joint Policing Committee met on Friday 26th May 2016 in County Hall Tallaght
Documents presented at the meeting are available on the CMAS system.
Attendance: Committee Members:
Cllr. Deirdre O’Donovan (Chair), Cllr Paula Donovan; Cllr. Louise Dunne; Cllr Brendan Ferron; Cllr Paul Foley; Cllr. Paul Gogarty; Cllr Pamela Kearns; Cllr Cathal King; Cllr Guss O’Connell; Cllr. Liona O’Toole; Sean Crowe T.D.; John Curran T.D.; John Lahart T.D., Chief Superintendent Orla McPartlin; Chief Superintendent Lorraine Wheatley; Gemma Carton, Garda Diversion; Ann Corrigan, PPN; Tara Deasy, PPN; Eamon Dolan D&ATF; Michael Noonan, PPN.
In attendance: Sgt Denis Beatley, Harcourt Street; Inspector Karen Clifford; Superintendent Brendan Connolly; Superintendent Dermot Mann, Andy Lane, Cathy Purdy
Apologies: Noreen Byrne, Billy Coman, SDCC; Superintendent Peter Duff, Cllr Pamela Kearns;
The following is summary of business of the JPC:
- Scramblers
Correspondence had been received from Fingal, Kildare and Meath JPCs supporting the JPC position on the need for legislation to address the scrambler problem.
2 Neighbourhood Watch Schemes
A presentation was given by Sgt Denis Beatley
3 Garda Reports
Reports were circulated by Chief Superintendent Orla McPartlin on behalf of the DMRS region and by Chief Superintendent Lorraine Wheatley on behalf of the DMRW region.
- Concern was raised about drug dealing near schools, joy riding, anti-social behaviour and the relationship and sharing of information between elected representatives and An Garda Síochána
- The JPC agreed to write to the Minister responsible seeking resources for youth work and youth facilities in the Lucan area of the county.
4 SDCC Home Security Scheme 2017
The scheme this year had the capacity to do 900 locks, the deadline for applications was the 9th June 2017 and details were on the website.
5 South Dublin County Joint Policing Committee Strategic Plan 2016-2022
It was agreed to consider further at the next meeting.
6 JPC Annual Report
The draft report was agreed and should be submitted to Council
7 Code of Ethics for the Garda Síochána
The code was noted.
8 Local Policing Fora Report
The joint report was circulated on behalf of the four local policing fora in Clondalkin, D12, North Clondalkin and Tallaght:
Clondalkin LPF: The Clondalkin section of the report was noted. The next public meeting is set for the 28th September 2017 at 7.30pm in the Green Isle Hotel
D12 LPF: The D12 section of the report was noted with a public meeting set for Tuesday 27th June 2017 at 7.00pm in the Greenhills Parish Hall, Limekiln Lane, Greenhills.
North Clondalkin LPF: The North Clondalkin Report covered:
- Estate management issues relating to Balgaddy
- A recommendation in relation to Funfairs
- A recommendation to set up a LPF for the Lucan Sub-district
West Tallaght LPF: A successful public meeting was held on the 14th March 2017 in Killinarden Community Centre. The next Public meeting is set for Tuesday 10th October 2017 in Fettercairn Community Centre at 7.00pm
New LPFs: Clarification of the area covered by the potential Rathfarnham LPF was that it would cover the Rathfarnham Garda sub-district area which included two EDs in Terenure. It was agreed that the local authority would meet with the Gardaí to consider the way forward on this in terms of addressing the resource implications of more LPFs
9 PPN- Community Safety Booklet:
The booklet has been published and copies are available.
10 JPC Subgroups
The Drug Subcommittee will report on its agreed area of work at the next JPC meeting.
11 Upcoming JPC Meetings
The next meeting is set for: Friday 22nd September 2017