Roscommon County Council owns and manages over 1,300 dwellings located in various sized estates in towns and villages, or single dwellings in rural areas, throughout the county. The Council recognises that Estate Management is primarily about making local authority estates better places to live and has a duty of care to promote the peaceful occupation of all our dwellings. In this regard, the Council aims to fulfil its role as landlord by ensuring tenants abide by their tenancy agreement which they sign, and by exercising its statutory powers to deal with any instances of anti-social behaviour. To achieve this, the Estate Management Plan and Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy set out the Council’s policies for addressing issues that arise in its estates shall be complied with. The Council employs a Housing Liaison Officer to implement its policy and who carries out a range of functions;

• Provides advice to tenants on all aspects of their tenancy agreement and house management.

• Encourages and facilitates the development of Residents Associations in local authority estates.

• Provides assistance to existing Residents Associations in enhancing their estates.

• Assists in problems which may occur in estates and enforces the terms of the tenancy agreement.

• Investigates complaints of anti-social behaviour and takes action where appropriate.

The Council will also utilise all legislative means available, and undertakes a multi-agency approach with An Garda Siochana and the Health Service Executive (HSE), to combat any instances of anti-social behaviour. 

Complaints regarding the conduct of Council tenants may be made to the housing department, either in writing or by telephoning at 09066 37100. 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. The HSE 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.