COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

QUESTION NO.  5

QUESTION: Councillor Peter Kavanagh

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on ongoing complaints about anti-social behaviour in (address removed), Newcastle?"

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council is committed to ensuring that all residents enjoy the right to a decent and peaceful living environment, where they can enjoy their home without unnecessary disturbance from their neighbours or other people. In relation to these reports, the Council would like to reassure the elected members that we are taking these reports very seriously and we will continue to work closely with An Garda Síochána in relation to these complaints.

The Council is obliged to adhere to specific procedures in relation to initiating legal action in respect of ant-social behaviour and breaches of tenancy and these are laid out in our Anti-Social Strategy. As a housing authority we are required to follow set procedures laid out in legislation prior to taking a legal case.

It is very important therefore that residents continue to report details of incidents in confidence to the Council’s Estate Management/Allocations Support Team and An Garda Síochána as we can only take legal action against a tenant who is in serious breach of their tenancy agreement and where there is sufficient evidence to enable, the Council to have a good chance of succeeding in court.