100 tenants evicted every year for anti-social behaviour

MORE than 100 tenants involved in serious and violent intimidation or drug dealing are evicted from their homes every year by local authorities.

Local authorities field thousands of complaints annually about anti-social behaviour. A team of investigators in one council area has examined 900 complaints from among less than 8,000 households. An estimated 15% of complaints are deemed serious, involving violence and drugs, according to councils surveyed. South Dublin County Council, one of the country's largest, deal with approximately 900 complaints annually.

Council officials surveyed said that an eviction or exclusion order for anti-social behaviour were the last resorts and would be carried out because of persistent violent behaviour including attacks on other homes and tenants or drug dealing.