Dun Laoghaire what are the laws for children playing in neighbourhood

shughes

In our neighbourhood children have for many years played in the quiet cul-de-sac around the corner. The children are all mannerly well brought up. They are between 8 and 11 years old. These are not little thugs or rowdy teenagers.

Recently an older man has twice complained and demanded they cease playing. Each time the children have walked away without incidence and come home to tell their parents.

I would not like them to be disrespectful to an old man, but I don’t want them to be bullied by an old man either.
I would like to know if anyone has any idea of the bi-laws governing playing in the streets.

Does he have a legal leg to stand on?

Nervous Wreck

No. He's just an old cunt. Tell him to leave your kids alone.

genericguy

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

No. He's just an old cunt. Tell him to leave your kids alone.

Careful though, what if he watches Harry Brown and gets ideas.

James Forde

Mrs Lovejoy is that you?

cd07

Every estate seems to have one of these old coffin-dodgers with fock all else to do but pick on kids. Just tell him to fock off

EireIceMan

Has the old man just moved in?

Gatling

There now law preventing kids from playing on streets ,
At a push the person could complain about anti social behavior ,

Cantona's Collars

Tell the cops he's a paedophile.












Disclaimer,this might not be the best course of action.

Chinasea

I'm not disputing their behavior.

I would inquire as to if they are making a lot of noise. If you live in a fairly closed in environment i.e a cul de sac and children are screeching it can be very annoying.

NuckingFacker

zerks wrote: »

Tell the cops he's a paedophile.












Disclaimer,this might not be the best course of action.

sorry, but had to !

Smidge

Are the children playing outside of their houses?
Or in another are of their estate(ie outside the old man's house)?

IceFjoem

Sounds like the start of a Steve Martin film OP, I reckon you get yourself a supersoaker and a crate of frogs just in case!

Hi OP,

There is a Dulin South County forum and also a Legal Discussion forum, however I would suggest you speak to the gardai or the council about the laws regarding this.