Action to deal with anti-social behaviour is primarily a matter for An Garda Síochána. Local authorities are responsible under the Housing Acts for the management and maintenance of their housing stock and the management of their estates, including taking appropriate measures to counter anti-social behaviour.
The powers of local authorities in this area were significantly enhanced with the commencement of Part 2 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 on 13 April 2015. Part 2 provides for a revised procedure to replace section 62 of the Housing Act 1966 and strengthens the power of housing authorities to recover possession of their dwellings from households in serious breach of their tenancy agreements, including engaging in anti-social behaviour. It also gives the local authority power to secure court orders excluding individuals engaged in anti-social behaviour from local authority housing and estates.
Housing Authorities furnish statistics
to my Department relating to anti-social behaviour and court proceedings sought.
Listed in the following table are the details for Waterford City and County Council.
Waterford City and
County Council
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-
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2012
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2013
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2014
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Number of excluding orders made by court1 under section 3, Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997
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0
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1
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0
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|
Number of warrants issued by court* under section 62, Housing Act 1966
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
|
Number of dwellings repossessed on foot of section 62 warrants
|
0
|
1
|
2
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*District Court, or Circuit Court on appeal
Any local authority tenant who is a victim of anti-social behaviour should contact their Housing Authority in confidence.
