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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 23rd, 2017

HEADED ITEM NO.8

HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate

REPORT FROM JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE

South Dublin County Joint Policing Committee Report

The Joint Policing Committee met on Friday 22^nd September 2017 in County Hall Tallaght

Documents presented at the meeting are available on the cmas system.

Attendance: Committee Members:

Cllr. Deirdre O’Donovan (Chair), Cllr Kenneth Egan; Cllr Brendan Ferron; Cllr Paul Foley; Cllr. Paul Gogarty Mayor); Cllr Cathal King; Cllr Ed O’Brien; Cllr. Liona O’Toole; Cllr Mark Ward; John Curran T.D.; John Lahart T.D., Chief Superintendent Orla McPartlin; Chief Superintendent Lorraine Wheatley; Billy Coman, SDCC; Ann Corrigan, PPN; Tara Deasy, PPN; Jim Lawlor, PPN; Michael Noonan, PPN.

 

In attendance: Noreen Byrne, Superintendent Peter Duff, Superintendent Dermot Mann, Andy Lane,

Apologies: Cllr Paula Donovan; Cllr. Louise Dunne; Cathy Purdy

The following is summary of business of the JPC:

• Guidelines for JPCs

            The JPC noted the Guidelines and particular those in relation to the strategic nature of the JPC and the administration of the agenda with items brought to agenda planning.

The JPC agreed to develop a Memorandum of Understanding with the Local Community Development Committee

 

2          Minutes of the Last meeting

            The problems with ASB and Dublin Bus was discussed

           

3          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.

• Scramblers, ASB in St. Cuthbert’s park were ongoing issues that had been discussed
• Drug addiction amongst African men had been raised and was possibly a newly developing issue

The next public meeting is set for the 19^th October 2017 at 7.30pm in the Green Isle Hotel

 

D12 LPF: The D12 section of the report was noted with the last public meeting held on the 19^th September 2017.

North Clondalkin LPF: The North Clondalkin Report covered:

• The impact of violent incidents on communities and the trauma that ensues
• A number of outstanding ongoing issues were raised in relation to Balgaddy

The next North Clondalkin, Palmerstown and Lucan LPF public meeting is to be held on Thursday 9^th November 2017.

 

West Tallaght LPF: The West Tallaght Report covered:

• The impact of ASB on Dublin Bus which is an issue to be covered at the next public meeting.
• ASB amongst young people below the age of criminal responsibility.

4          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.

• There has been an increase in theft from MPVs, tools are being targeted.
• Reports of thefts in Liffey Valley Shopping Centre had increased due to new store openings
• The high level of murders five in the last 18 months in the North Clondalkin area and an awareness of the impact that this has on communities.
• Garda Confidential Line to confidentially give the Garda information (Confidential Line - 1800 666111 The Garda Confidential line allows people to call with information relating to matters of crime or other activities)

In the ensuing discussion the following points were made:

• The impact on estates from the murders is significant
• A request that Domestic Violence be a category that is included in the Garda report
• The future of Rathcoole Garda Station in the context of a significant rise in population, with a report to be considered at the next JPC
• The implications of policing what is developed in Clonburris SDZ and the role the Gardaí can play at the design and development stages.

 

5          South Dublin County Joint Policing Committee Strategic Plan 2016-2022

It was agreed to consider further at the next meeting with a short presentation, a fifteen minute debate and then a decision on adopting the Plan.

 

6          Halloween

A briefing on activities was given, Bulbs not Bonfires, community activities and the role of environmental services.

In the ensuing discussion the following points were made:

• That a briefing from the Gardaí on a policing plan for elected members would be useful
• Operation Tombola where the Gardaí, the Council and the Fire Brigade liaise closely is in operation
• The role of adults in stoking the fires to get rid of household rubbish was noted

 

7          Drug Subcommittee

            The following recommendations were agreed:

• The JPC agreed the Terms of Reference of the Subcommittee
• The JPC noted the workplan of the Subcommittee
• The JPC received a briefing on the Public Alcohol Bill

 

8          Future LPFs

Following previous discussions on a Rathfarnham LPF it was proposed and agreed that the existing Tallaght Quarterly Neighbourhood watch meetings should be extended to include issues that affect the Rathfarnham Garda Sub district, meetings would include Inspectors from Tallaght and Rathfarnham.

A similar approach will be adopted in the Lucan area.

9          Any Other Business

The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) resources was raised with the request that these resources should be targeted at the communities that had suffered the impact of trauma caused by criminality. It was agreed to raise with the Department of Justice.

10        Upcoming JPC Meetings

The next meeting is set for: Friday 24^th November 2017