State spends €800,000 to fight ‘neighbours from hell’

THE Government is spending €800,000 this year to tackle ‘neighbours from hell’ in local authority homes around the country.

It has given 43 local authorities around the country extra funds to set up specialised units to deal with rising complaints of anti-social behaviour in corporation and council estates.

The new anti-social units are being granted up to €60,000 each with specialist staff who will investigate complaints. Last year alone, up to 100 tenants were ordered out of their homes.