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Garda vetting tenants

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  • 01-09-2010 4:59pm
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    30kmph
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    Afternoon all,
    Just wondering if anyone could advise me how I go about "garda vetting" prospective tenants. When letting agencies say they garda-vet tenants, what exactly do they do?
    Thanks


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    D3PO
    Registered Users Posts: 7,879 ✭✭✭D3PO


    they tell you a load of codswallop. Nobody garda vets tennants.

    its a crock if Ive ever heard of one


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    RIRI
    Registered Users Posts: 292 ✭✭RIRI


    Definately a crock as D3PO so eloquently put it. I applied for garda vetting back in January, it came through last Friday!! (and no, I have no skeletons in my closet - that's just how long it takes)


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    oceanclub
    Registered Users Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭oceanclub


    When you say Garda vetting, is this through official channels?

    P.


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    markpb
    Registered Users Posts: 9,304 ✭✭✭markpb


    The last time I did it, my company was doing some work for Dept. of Taoiseach and each of us had to be vetted before we could visit their offices. We had to provide our name, DOB, all our previous addresses, etc to DoT so the Gardai could check if we had a criminal record. I don't think it's something that normal people can do/request but I could be wrong.

    And like RIRI said, it took a *long* time.


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    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,332 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    AFAIK most letting agencies say they vet their tenants not Garda vet. This just involves checking with their bank, getting references etc.


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    MsFifers
    Registered Users Posts: 997 ✭✭✭MsFifers


    Garda Vetting is a process to protect children and vulnerable adults. It isn't set up for private individuals to protect property. The Garda Central Vetting Unit is completely swamped with vetting applications so even if you COULD access it it would take about 14 weeks to process.

    Checking references and interviews are your only way of vetting tenants - unless you happen to know a local garda who can give you an informal piece of info on someone.


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    Treehouse72
    Registered Users Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭Treehouse72


    mmcn90 wrote: »
    AFAIK most letting agencies say they vet their tenants not Garda vet. This just involves checking with their bank, getting references etc.


    I'm pretty certain letting agents don't check with prospective tenants' banks. Nor would they have any right to access information anyway.

    In fact, in my experience, letting agents often don't check any references at all! I know this from speaking with past landlords after getting references from them.


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,387 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    30kmph wrote: »
    Afternoon all,
    Just wondering if anyone could advise me how I go about "garda vetting" prospective tenants. When letting agencies say they garda-vet tenants, what exactly do they do?
    Thanks
    Who offers such a service?


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    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users Posts: 14,339 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    Garda vetting is when a Garda is the landlord.


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    Cookie_Monster
    Registered Users Posts: 24,499 ✭✭✭✭Cookie_Monster


    jimmycrackcorm wrote: »
    Garda vetting is when a Garda is the landlord.

    no, no that's Garda Letting
    :P


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    Uriel.
    Registered Users Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭Uriel.


    Victor wrote: »
    Who offers such a service?

    Nobody does.
    Garda Vetting is not set up for such a capacity. Garda Vetting is only established for the vetting of employees, not individuals such as tenants etc...

    Organisations must register with the Garda Vetting Unit providing details of their business etc... It's mostly hospitals/care facilities, education facilities, social access facilities, security related organisations and any profit/non-profit organisations that interact with children or vulnerable adults.

    http://www.garda.ie/FAQ/Default.aspx?FAQCategory=36#FAQ2724


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