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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

QUESTION NO. 9

QUESTION: Councillor E. Murphy

Can the Council please provide a report on any instances of anti-social behaviour at the Traveller Accommodation Development at Daletree, Ballycullen that have been reported since the beginning of 2024?

REPLY:

Since January 1st 2024, the Council has received 4 reports of anti-social behaviour at a location adjacent to the Daletree Place Traveller Group Housing Scheme, involving the illegal burning of waste.  These complaints are under investigation with a view to identifying the individuals engaged in this anti-social behaviour.  The individuals responsible have not been identified to date but investigations are ongoing. If local residents can assist with identifying the individuals responsible, the Estate Management team can be contacted on 01- 414 9265, by sending a message to 086 0602586 or by emailing estmgt@sdublincoco.ie.  Any such reports are treated in the strictest of confidence.  If the offenders are found to be individuals who are tenants or occupiers of Council properties, enforcement action will be taken. This action will take the form of the issuing of verbal warnings, written warnings and ultimately if the problem persists may culminate in legal proceedings against the Tenant. The Estate Management team works closely with the Councils Waste Enforcement team and reports the presence of bonfire material and debris to ensure materials are removed and action is taken under Waste Enforcement legislation where applicable.  The Council is committed to working towards the eradication of such behaviour.