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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 14, 2019

HEADED ITEM NO. 5

HEADED ITEM: C. Performance and Change Management Directorate

REPORT FROM JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE

REPLY:

Draft Report of the meeting of Joint Policing Committee held on Friday, 27^th September 2019 in County Hall, Tallaght as follows:

Attendance: Committee Members:

Vicki Casserly (Mayor); John Curran, TD; Sean Crowe, TD; John Lahart, TD; Cllr. Eoin O’Broin; Cllr. Louise Dunne; Cllr. Liona O’Toole; Cllr. Mark Ward; Cllr. Cathal King; Cllr. Baby Pereppadan; Cllr. Yvonne Collins; Cllr. Emma Murphy; Cllr. Shane Moynihan; Michael Noonan, PPN; Gemma Carton, Garda Diversion; Chief Superintendent Finbarr Murphy, An Garda Síochána; Chief Superintendent Kevin Gralton, An Garda Síochána; Colm Ward, SDCC.

In attendance: Superintendent Paul Dolan, An Garda Siochana; Inspector Ronan Barry, An Garda Siochana; Brian Hora, SDCC; Brian Carroll, SDCC.

Apologies: Cllr. Mick Duff and Cllr. Deirdre O’Donovan. 

1. Introductions.

As it was the first meeting of the Committee following the local elections, the meeting began with introductions by all committee members and other persons present.

2. Election of Chair.

Nominations were invited for the position of committee Chairperson.

Cllr. E. Murphy was proposed by Cllr. S. Moyihan and seconded by Cllr. V. Casserly. Cllr. Murphy was duly elected as Chairperson.

3. Presentation on Role and Purpose of the JPC.

Presentations were made by Chief Superintendent Kevin Gralton and Brian Hora on the role of the committee.  This was followed by a discussion on the strategic role of the JPC to which various Committeee members contributed, covering the following issues:

• To consider establishing a Community Policing Sub-committee;
• Including Community Policing update in Garda reports;
• Relevance of statistics - noted that reporting on statistics is obligatory under JPC Guidelines;
• Breakdown of statistics by Electoral Area;
• Statistics on Garda response times;
• Criminal Assets Bureau reports - noted that specific reports cannot be given on CAB activities but the CAB have previously presented to JPCs;
• Garda reports to include key activities and successes;
• Increase in sexual offences and mapping areas of criminal activity to contextualise statistics;
• Increasing public awareness of JPC and public meetings;
• Home security information;
• Written report to accompany statistical reports;
• Proactive measures and evaluation of same;
• Promote use of Garda social media;
• Garda resources per capita and comparative figures;

4. Nominations to JPC Drug Subcommittee.

The following three Elected Members were nominated to the Drug subcommittee.  

• Cllr. Mark Ward.
• Cllr. Liona O’Toole.
• Cllr. Baby Pereppadan.  

5. Report of meeting held on the 26^th April 2019.  

Report was noted.

M.Noonan raised the issue of the bus lane at Naas Rd. / Kylemore junction which C.Ward committed to following up.

Noted that there are two vacancies on the Committee for TDs - this is to be followed up with Corporate Services who will be asked to contact all local TDs to get nominations to fill the vacancies.

6. Garda Síochána Reports.

Superintendent Paul Dolan gave a verbal report and update for Lucan.

Cllrs.

• Cllr Liona O’Toole - Burning of Rubbish in Balgaddy
• Cllr Eoin O’Broin - Grand canal greenway issues
• Cllr Shane Moynihan – Drug dealing

Chief Superintendent Kevin Gralton gave a verbal report and update for Tallaght & Rathfarnham.

Inspector Ronan Barry gave a verbal report and update for Rathcoole and Clondalkin respectively.

The following issues were raised:

• Cllr Eoin O’Broin Garda time spent on M7
• Cllr Eoin O’Broin Burning of waste and Garda patrols in Clondalkin
• Cllr Mark Ward – Incidents with Dublin Bus on Neilstown Road

7. Local Policing Forum Reports.

C. Ward advised the committee that North Clondalkin LPF was holding its public meeting on 10^th October 2019 in Rosse Court.  It was also noted that no LPF reports were being presented at this meeting to allow for the strategic discussion earlier on the agenda.  LPF reporting will resume at subsequent meetings of the committee.

Cllr Liona O’Toole noted Ms. Noreen Byrne North Clondalkin LFP was not aware the meeting was taking place.

AOB

• Halloween: A report on the Council's activities in relation to Halloween was circulated.
• The Committee acknowledged work of the now retired Supt. Brendan Connolly, Clondalkin Garda Station.

Schedule of Meeting Dates

It was noted that the next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for 22^nd November 2019.

Future Agenda Items 

M. Noonan to liaise with B. Hora on a presentation on the PPN function.

Correspondence

None.

The meeting ended at 5 p.m.