Hi folks,
My family and I (wife and 2 smallies) live in a really nice 18 house development in the west of detached houses. All privately owned bar one which the council (much to our disappointment) leased off one person 6 odd years ago. The few different tenants thus far in said house haven't been much of an issue re anti-social behavior etc but its recently been vacated and the word on the street is that a known small time drug dealer whose again pregnant missus has out-grown their current council house (3 kids, another on the way, it's a great country) and needs more space (house in question is 4 bedroom).
The residents (including me) have met with our local councilor and spelt out our concerns of having what is a lovely place to live potentially ruined by the problems having such a new neighbour may bring. Not to mention the dealers kids are the same age as ours and when they're old enough to go out and play I don't want to have to worry about some local s***bags possibly bullying them or the passing traffic of their clientele which are equally low grade. The vibes we received thus far from our councilor aren't overly positive on what can be done to block such a move. He's found out for us that yes they have requested a bigger house and don't wish to move village, ie want the lovely 4 bed that many folks would have paid €250k for at the time. We're searching around for options as to what we can do if anything. Looks like our best bet maybe (according to councilor) if they get the house simply plaguing the cops and council with calls every time there's a visit to the house of somebody collecting or dropping off their supply until the council get sick of it and move them to an area they are more suited to. To me this is fraught with problems and possible intimidation as once they get into what is a very fine house compared to where they are now I suspect shifting them maybe so difficult. If anyone has similar experience they can offer any assistance on we are all ears.
Many thanks.
My family and I (wife and 2 smallies) live in a really nice 18 house development in the west of detached houses. All privately owned bar one which the council (much to our disappointment) leased off one person 6 odd years ago. The few different tenants thus far in said house haven't been much of an issue re anti-social behavior etc but its recently been vacated and the word on the street is that a known small time drug dealer whose again pregnant missus has out-grown their current council house (3 kids, another on the way, it's a great country) and needs more space (house in question is 4 bedroom).
The residents (including me) have met with our local councilor and spelt out our concerns of having what is a lovely place to live potentially ruined by the problems having such a new neighbour may bring. Not to mention the dealers kids are the same age as ours and when they're old enough to go out and play I don't want to have to worry about some local s***bags possibly bullying them or the passing traffic of their clientele which are equally low grade. The vibes we received thus far from our councilor aren't overly positive on what can be done to block such a move. He's found out for us that yes they have requested a bigger house and don't wish to move village, ie want the lovely 4 bed that many folks would have paid €250k for at the time. We're searching around for options as to what we can do if anything. Looks like our best bet maybe (according to councilor) if they get the house simply plaguing the cops and council with calls every time there's a visit to the house of somebody collecting or dropping off their supply until the council get sick of it and move them to an area they are more suited to. To me this is fraught with problems and possible intimidation as once they get into what is a very fine house compared to where they are now I suspect shifting them maybe so difficult. If anyone has similar experience they can offer any assistance on we are all ears.
Many thanks.