Roscommon County Council owns and manages over 1,138 dwellings throughout various areas of the county. These dwellings may be located in various size estates in towns and villages, or may be a single dwelling in a rural area. The Council recognises that it has a duty of care to promote the peaceful occupation of all our dwellings. In this regard, the Council aims to achieve its role as Landlord by ensuring tenants abide by the Tenancy Agreement which they sign, and by exercising its statutory powers to deal with any instances of Anti-Social Behaviour.
The Council adopted a new Estate Management Plan at its monthly meeting held on 24th October 2005. The Plan sets out the Council's policy under a range of headings including housing needs, allocation of dwellings, maintenance of dwellings and their surroundings, rent, tenant participation, anti-social behaviour and traveller accommodation. This policy is currently in operation throughout the county.
In 2007 playgrounds were upgraded in Monksland, Athlone, Lisnamult, Roscommon and Lough Meelagh, Keadue. A playground has been provided in Church View, Boyle and work on the football pitch and running track at Church View, Boyle was completed in 2007. It is expected that work will begin on the provision of a playground at Ballyforan.
Estate Management is primarily about making local authority estates better places to live in. The Council employs a Housing Liaison Officer who carries out a range of services;
- Advice to Tenants on all details of their tenancy and house management
- Development of Residents Associations
- Assist in problems which may occur in estates
- Investigate complaints of anti-social behaviour
The Council encourages and facilitates the formation of Residents Associations, and where problems in estates are reported through the Residents Association or otherwise, the Council will also utilise all legislative means available, and a multi-agency approach with the Gardai Siochana and Health Service Executive, to combat any instances of anti-social behaviour.
Complaints regarding the conduct of Council tenants may be made by any individual or group to the housing department, either in writing or by telephoning the Housing Department at 09066 37238. All reported incidents are dealt with in confidence and investigated in a fair, impartial and objective manner.
Local Authorities and Housing Associations in Ireland have specific powers to evict anyone who is engaging in anti-social behaviour, i.e. involved in drug dealing or any behaviour that might cause danger, injury, damage or fear to people living in the area. This may include violence, threats, intimidation or harassment. The Council can also refuse to let a dwelling or sell one under the tenant purchase scheme on the grounds of anti-social behaviour. Health Boards may refuse or withdraw rent supplement for a private rented dwelling where the person in question was evicted, excluded or removed from local authority housing on the grounds of anti-social behaviour.
Adopted Estate Management Plan.pdf (size 681 KB)