Limerick Council secures exclusion order against ‘dealer’
LIMERICK City and County Council has secured an exclusion order against a named individual following complaints of anti-social behaviour.
When granted, exclusion orders mean that named persons are prohibited from coming into a specified area or from living in a council-owned property as outlined in the court proceedings.
It is a criminal offence to breach the order.
Speaking after the court case, a council spokesperson said: “In partnership with An Garda Siochana, and using its powers under Section 3 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 (as amended), the council brought an application before
Limerick District Court seeking an excluding order against a certain individual residing in Ballinacurra Weston.”
The spokesperson said the application was brought in response to numerous complaints received and concerns held by both gardai and the council about the “detrimental impact that the anti-social behaviour of this individual was having on the local community”.
“This behaviour included drug dealing, dangerous driving, illegal dumping, noise, large groups gathering in and around the house etc.”
Following a fully contested hearing, the court granted an order which remains in effect until July 2025.
The spokesperson said the council is committed to working with all stakeholders to improve the quality of life for law-abiding residents of Ballinacurra Weston by seeking to tackle and eliminate anti-social behaviour and to improve the physical infrastructure and appearance of the area.
“An investment of circa €1.7m has been made in traffic calming, cycleways, footpath upgrades, narrowing of various junctions, speed limit reductions, as well as other works, to improve safety for all road users and pedestrians.
“In tandem with this, the council has embarked on a specific program in the housing area to tackle vacancy and dereliction, by proactively using its powers under Derelict Sites legislation to acquire properties and arrange for refurbishment, thereby improving the appearance of the estate and providing much-needed additional social housing for deserving families and individuals.
“To date, the council has intervened to secure funding to transform 20 such houses,” concluded the council spokesperson.