COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

MOTION NO. 9

MOTION: Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh

To call on this committee in having recognised the many ongoing challenges facing residents in Balgaddy and in acknowledging the need for joined up initiatives, agree now to develop a cross departmental high level task force, encouraging and including residents, Gardai and other relevant stakeholders, so that all issues in Balgaddy can be dealt with holistically and with community collaboration.

REPORT:

This project, supported by the Housing SPC, Local Policing Forum and the Joint Policing Committee (JPC), will involve an innovative partnership model between the Community, An Garda Síochaná, Local Authority and other relevant statutory agencies to respond to criminal and anti-social behaviour to improve community safety and quality of life for residents.

A number of residents are currently receiving training in relation to delivering a ‘Community Crime Assessment’ for the Balgaddy area. This is a community led mechanism for identifying the impact of issues relating to anti-social behaviour and criminal activity in a particular area. It is a problem-solving approach to tackle such issues and monitors the effectiveness of the response through repeat assessments over time.

Community Action Network (CAN) have been engaged to lead on the project and are responsible for delivering the training. Initial meetings have taken place with the Council’s Estate Management Team for the area to discuss the aims of the project and to identify and map anti-social issues and complaints.

The project co-ordinator is also working with local residents in the Balgaddy community to form a ‘problem solving group’ whose main role will be to consult with agencies such as the Local Authority/Gardai/Schools/Youth Services to develop solutions to the main anti-social problems identified in the area.

Regular updates on the project will be provided to local elected members and the JPC as it progresses. A short video outlining the Community Crime Impact Assessment process is available at https://youtu.be/9IDiikQFzCw