Kilkenny to have new anti-social behaviour housing policy as complaints rise
Rising number of complaints, which vary in seriousness from drugs, threats and violence, to parking, refuse and noise issues
Reporter:
sam.matthews@kilkennypeople.ie
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Complaints over anti-social behaviour in local housing estates increased steeply last year and are continuing to do so this year during the pandemic lockdowns.
The number of complaints received by the council has been on the rise, going from 135 in 2015 to 428 in 2019. The council expects the number to be far higher for 2020 exacerbated by Covid restrictions which have seen public order issues in estates and houses. There were 46 complaints this October alone.