444 ‘bad neighbour' complaints in South Cork

Cork County Council has investigated 444 complaints about alleged “neighbours from hell” in the past three years in its southern division alone. It has repossessed 21 homes from antisocial tenants.

The figures were released by the council’s director of housing, Maurice Manning, at a meeting in County Hall. This followed a query about the activities of staff in the local authority who deal with anti-social tenants.

Mr Manning said two full-time staff were dedicated to the estates management department, which covers Youghal, Midleton, Glanmire, Blarney, Carrigaline, Ballincollig, Kinsale, Bandon and Macroom.