by the settled community caused by hyped media reports of anti-social behavior and crime only serve to curtail Traveller families whose presence in the community poses no threat. Effects of anti-social behaviour One way anti-social behaviour impacts negatively on local residents is by imposing an unwanted financial burden. To cover these costs, money must be re-directed away from County Council services that benefit the local residents County Councils can respond to anti-social behaviour by imposing penalties. If a tenant is evicted from their accommodation due to anti-social behaviour, they are deemed homeless. Consequently, they may not be provided with another home by the County Council. Allocation is withheld for a probationary period of 3 years. A County Council may reduce the waiting time if the evictee can convince them they are willing and able to live in the community without engaging in further anti-social behaviour. Some Travellers surveyed have agreed with penalties, arguing for intervention by official bodies to tackle anti-social behaviour issues. It was pointed out that the local authority and the Garda Síochána need to intervene and take action at an early stage to deal with issues of violence. Half of the local authorities consulted identified internal tensions and lack of compatibility between Traveller families as the primary reasons for Travellers leaving Traveller-specific accommodation. There have been reported cases of violence erupting involving unauthorised people in a halting site, and deteriorating family relations. Geographical distribution in the Republic of Ireland The following is a sample of halting sites across Ireland Dublin Region Saint Margaret's Park in Ballymun in Dublin city Booterstown Park in Blackrock in Dún Laoghaire Barnlodge in Cappagh Road in county Fingal Brookfield in Tallaght in south Dublin Northern & Western Region Cúl Trá in Galway City Humbert Way in Mayo Ardara in Donegal Gortakeegan in Monaghan Eastern & Midlands Region Bestfield in Carlow Ardrew in Kildare Silverbridge in Wicklow St. Francis Park in Meath Southern Region Ballyknock in Tipperary Spring Lane in Cork City Kilbarry in Waterford Toppins’ Field in Limerick Ballymurtagh in Shannon town in Clare See also trailer park References Citations Sources Newspapers Online sources Further reading Urban geography Types of populated places Irish Travellers Neighbourhoods Portable buildings and shelters