Council evicts one tenant per month over anti-social activity
Figures released by city manager Tim Lucey showed a total of 140 people were interviewed in relation to anti-social behaviour incidents since the start of the year in relation to complaints.
Following mediation initiated by council officials, 25 people improved their behaviour and the threat of eviction was lifted.
However, in the first 11 months of this year 11 people /families had to leave their homes. Some of those voluntarily agreed to leave but more were compulsorily evicted.
Mr Lucey told a Cork City Joint Policing Committee (JPC) meeting the council had adopted a very strong position in relation to anti-social behaviour.
Under current legislation, tenants evicted on grounds of anti-social behaviour have no right to re-housing.
“Tenants are advised that if they are aware of anti-social behaviour, they should not assume that we (Cork City Council) know about it. They should make a complaint, giving full details of the nature of the complaint and any times/dates of the incidents concerned to the housing department,” the city manager said.
Mr Lucey promised all complaints would be fully investigated and, where appropriate, immediate action would be taken.
“However, we do our level best to intervene on an early basis to try and ensure it stops,” Mr Lucey said.
Cllr Chris O’Leary (SF) said some tenants might think they’re untouchable, but the figures delivered by Mr Lucey showed this wasn’t the case and the news should act as a warning.
Meanwhile, the council has installed CCTV at an estate where there were a number of recent complaints about drug dealing and anti-social behaviour.
The CCTV cameras were installed at Ballinderry Park, Mayfield and are being monitored on a 24-hour basis at the local garda station.
Superintendent Tom Myers said gardaí were continuing to mount patrols in the area and carry out numerous drug searches.
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