What are we supposed to say to this man:Jed wrote:Sophia's CEO is Declan Dunne who you can contact on 086-8563826 or ddunne@sophia.ie or fax 01-4538212. I have found him to be very efficient when dealing with complaints/incidents regarding the units. I urge people to complain and put pressure on him if you ever want it to change.
"I heard a nine year had a knife put to his throat and it was by someone out visiting someone in Sophia housing? Could you remind visitors to not do this?"
That is insane. There is no way a set up like that should not have a 24 hr onsite caretaker with a hotline to the cops.He actually relies upon reports from locals as there is nobody on duty from 5:30pm to 9am Monday to Friday, unlike Cork St. which has numerous local Garda stations and 24hr onsite caretaker. There is also a Facebook page that promotes all the good work they do but not 1 single reference to the Donabate units..............
If the rumours are true and the crime is related to Sophia housing I would support community action before the next kid gets threatened, person gets mugged whatever. We are supposed to be a quiet suburb, out in the sticks,a bit cut off with longer commutes in return for a quieter, simpler family friendly life for our kids.
Check this review out from a former employee of Sophia housing...
See: http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Sophia ... 732722.htm
I worked at Sophia Housing Association part-time (more than 3 years)
Pros: Hours worked were very flexible
Cons:In house residents are sometimes difficult to handle
Advice to Management: More security