Anti-Social Behaviour

This means being involved in drug dealing or any behaviour that might cause danger, injury, damage or fear to people living in the area. This might include violence, threats, intimidation or harassment.

Those tenants engaged in anti-social behaviour will be subjected to an escalating warning system which can ultimately lead to the tenants being excluded from a local authority estate or being evicted from the property they are renting.

Clare County Council may also refuse to let a dwelling or refuse to consent to the purchase of a dwelling on the grounds of anti-social behaviour. Former tenants of local authority housing who breach the terms of their tenancy agreement on the grounds of anti-social behaviour and in consequence their tenancy is terminated, will not be entitled to social housing support.

Clare County Council has had an Anti-social Behaviour Strategy which was adopted in 2020.

Are you affected by anti-social behaviour?

If you are a local authority tenant who is affected by someone's anti-social behaviour, contact the Estate Management Unit or complete the Social Housing Anti-Social Behaviour Complaint Form. 

Complaints in relation to anti-social behaviour / breach of tenancy

All complaints in relation to anti-social behaviour / breach of tenancy need to be emailed to asb@clarecoco.ie. Include the date and time of incident, location of incident, nature of complaint, name of person and address (about whom complaint is being made) and contact number and name of the person making the complaint. 

An estate management officer will try to determine whether the person/tenant(s) have engaged in anti-social behaviour or if there has been a breach of tenancy. In order to do this they will carry out investigations and enquiries.

The perpetrator is contacted by phone and advised in relation to the complaint that has been received. Correspondence will issue to the perpetrator advising in relation to breach of tenancy and the consequences should the anti social behaviour continue or if the breach of tenancy continues.

Referral to other agencies such as Gardaí/Tusla

Complaints in relation to criminal activity such as drug dealing, damage to property etc. should be referred to the Gardaí. For concerns in relation to child protection please contact Tusla.