Agenda and minutes

Order: Agreed

Minutes of 3rd October 2018 South Central Parks Health & Safety Meeting.

Minutes of 3^rd October 2018 South Central Parks Health & Safety Meeting

Order: Noted.

The following points of interest were discussed and comment given by the members present.

·         New legislation in regards to evictions and exclusion orders for Local Authority Housing came into effect in 2014.

·         Successful training programme carried out.

·         Current tenancy agreement under review.

·         Policy and Procedures surrounding the execution of both evictions and exclusion orders.

·         The number of tenancy warnings, evictions and exclusion orders carried out by Dublin City Council in the last 12 months.

·         The time scale involved with bringing cases of anti-social behaviour from investigation stage through to completion in the courts.

·         Policy and procedure in relation to the reporting of Anti- social complaints and the protection of the people making the complaint.

·         The difficulties faced by Dublin City Council when engaging in the court process.

Order: Report noted.

Garda reports from: -

·                  DMR South Division, for Crumlin District & Terenure Sub-District

·                  DMR South Central Division for Kevin Street and Kilmainham Stations

·                  DMR West Division for Ballyfermot Garda Station

Garda reports from: -

DMR South Division for Crumlin District & Terenure Sub-District

DMR South Central Division for Kevin Street and Kilmainham Stations

DMR West Division for Ballyfermot Garda Station

Order:  Reports noted.

The following issues were raised and a response was given by members of An   Garda Síochána present at the meeting: -

·         The need for a dedicated drug squad for the South Central Area.

·         The proposed Supervised Injection Centre at Merchants Quay.

·         The increase in certain drugs such as Crack Cocaine in the South Central Area.

·         Increase in Anti-Social Behaviour in the Drimnagh Area specifically around the Benbulbin Road area.

·         A newly opened Hemp shop on Windmill Road in Crumlin.

·         The large increase in particular crime statistics.

·         The issues surrounding construction traffic from the hospital site. Particularly at core school times when construction trucks have been seen speeding.

·         Parking enforcement in the South Central Area.

·         Report on Halloween period in South Central Area.

·         Report on Cold Weather Strategy

·         Report on CCTV Grand Canal

·         Report on the LPF Structure within the South Central Area

·         Report on Halloween period in South Central Area.

Order: Noted.

·         Report on Cold Weather Strategy

Order: Noted

·         Report on CCTV Grand Canal

Order: Noted

Dublin City Council Estate Management Reports from: -

·         Ballyfermot Area Office

·         Crumlin Area Office

·         South West Inner City Area Office

1.    Anti-social Behaviour

Dublin City Council Estate Management Reports from: -

Ballyfermot Area Office

Crumlin Area Office

South West Inner City Area Office

Order:  Noted – It was explained that an amendment was needed on the statistics for the South West Inner City Area – agreed and will be amended.

Actions agreed at September 2018 Meeting

Action 1

It was requested that the establishment of a JPC Sub Committee on the Welfare of Horses for the South Central Area would take place. As a result, an initial meeting is scheduled to take place on the 5^th of December 2018 to decide on the terms and references of the committee and how to proceed going forward.

Action 2

The following issue was raised: - Aggressive begging and drug use around Meath Street Members expressed their concern with regards to this issue and requested a report from the DRHE on Cold Weather Initiative for this winter, which members were concerned would increase the issue. 

See Report listed on this Month’s Agenda, (see item 7 (ii).)

Action 3

A report was requested from the CCTV Monitoring Station at Grange Castle, Clondalkin, to see if serious incidents are being recorded and passed to An Garda Síochana.

See Report listed on this Month’s Agenda, (see item 7 (iii)).

Order: Noted

(i)                 Motions referred from the November South Central Area Committee Meeting

657      Cllr. Vincent Jackson

In view of the serious ongoing anti-social behaviour of a small group in the Drimnagh Area and their capacity to destroy the quality of life for thousands of good people, that this Area Committee requests the Minister for Justice, the Garda Commissioner and DCC to work together to address the issues with estate management, high visibility policing and serious sanctions for those responsible. In addition, we need the powers to be to set up a task force which could be resourced and mobile to deter this type of behaviour.

658      Cllr. Daithí Doolan

This Area Committee notes with deep concern the high level of anti-social behaviour in and around Brickfield Park during Halloween. This Committee calls on Dublin City Council, Gardaí, resident’s associations, local youth services and political representatives to work together on a plan to reduce the anti-social behaviour in this area. This work will be coordinated by a local task force that will report back to the SCAC on a monthly basis. The task force will cease to exist at the earliest opportunity

659      Cllr. Paul Hand

This Area Committee notes with concern the recent spate of anti-social behaviour in the Drimnagh area. In order to improve the situation now and into the future we request that an interdepartmental working group/task force be established with staff from DCC, the Gardaí, local schools, local projects, TUSLA and others with a view to improving the situation, whether it be a policing solution and or increased investment in social services. 

660      Cllr. Greg Kelly

This Area Committee expresses its concern with the ongoing anti-social Behaviour in Drimnagh. We recognise the need for a joint approach in tackling this with DCC, The Gardaí, Youth Workers, Community Groups, politicians and most importantly the residents. We call on the funding to be made available from the relevant state bodies to help tackle this issue for the people of Drimnagh.

Emergency Motion from Councillor Daithí De Róiste referred from the November Area Committee Meeting

That this Area Committee deplores the anti-social behaviour visited upon residents in Cedarbrook, Cherry Orchard at the weekend which follows on from a recent escalation of thuggish activity and calls on DCC Management to liaise with local Gardaí for an update on the incident, and to arrange a meeting where plans will be presented to prevent such instances occurring in the future.

(ii)               Two submissions from Cllr. Criona Ni Dhalaigh

a.                  Anti-Social Behaviour around the environs of the 40 Steps James St/Ceannt Fort.

b.                  St. Catherine’s Grave Yard (provision of a Crime Prevention Officer)

(iii).      One submission from Cllr. Ray McHugh

a.         Antisocial issues at the Bike Stand at the Bluebell Shops, Drimnagh

(iv).     One submission from Cllr. Vincent Jackson

Infringement of the 3 tonne ban on heavy vehicles using Ballyfermot Road / Sarsfield Road.

(v)        Late submission from Cllr. Daithí Doolan

The Dublin South Central JPC subcommittee supports the establishment of a task force,  ...  view the full agenda text for item 9.

i)          Motions referred from the November South Central Area Committee Meeting

657      Cllr. Vincent Jackson

In view of the serious ongoing anti-social behaviour of a small group in the Drimnagh Area and their capacity to destroy the quality of life for thousands of good people, that this Area Committee requests the Minister for Justice, the Garda Commissioner and DCC to work together to address the issues with estate management, high visibility policing and serious sanctions for those responsible. In addition, we need the powers to be to set up a task force which could be resourced and mobile to deter this type of behaviour.

Order: Noted

658     Cllr. Daithí Doolan

This Area Committee notes with deep concern the high level of anti-social behaviour in and around Brickfield Park during Halloween. This Committee calls on Dublin City Council, Gardaí, resident’s associations, local youth services and political representatives to work together on a plan to reduce the anti-social behaviour in this area. This work will be coordinated by a local task force that will report back to the SCAC on a monthly basis. The task force will cease to exist at the earliest opportunity.

Order: Noted

659     Cllr. Paul Hand

This Area Committee notes with concern the recent spate of anti-social behaviour in the Drimnagh area. In order to improve the situation now and into the future we request that an interdepartmental working group/task force be established with staff from DCC, the Gardaí, local schools, local projects, TUSLA and others with a view to improving the situation, whether it be a policing solution and or increased investment in social services. 

Order: Noted

660     Cllr. Greg Kelly

This Area Committee expresses its concern with the ongoing anti-social Behaviour in Drimnagh. We recognise the need for a joint approach in tackling this with DCC, The Gardaí, Youth Workers, Community Groups, politicians and most importantly the residents. We call on the funding to be made available from the relevant state bodies to help tackle this issue for the people of Drimnagh.

Order: Noted.

Emergency Motion from Councillor Daithí De Róiste referred from the November Area Committee Meeting

That this Area Committee deplores the anti-social behaviour visited upon residents in Cedarbrook, Cherry Orchard at the weekend which follows on from a recent escalation of thuggish activity and calls on DCC Management to liaise with local Gardaí for an update on the incident, and to arrange a meeting where plans will be presented to prevent such instances occurring in the future.

Order: Noted.

The members discussed the serious anti-social behaviour in the Cedarbrook area, in particular the incidents over the preceding weekend. It was proposed that Dublin City Council examine the residents request that some of the access routes to the Cedarbook Estate could be blocked to stop car racing and joyriding. Superintendent Brendan Connolly committed to a full investigation of the incident and endeavoured to work with the local community regarding these issues.

(i)           Two submissions from Cllr. Criona Ni Dhalaigh

a.            Anti-Social Behaviour around  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.