Traveller Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 April 2014

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Questions (466)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy

Question:

466. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the action the Department can take in order to prevent an illegal Traveller encampment, details supplied, in County Offaly; if the Department have the legal framework in place to prevent such encampments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18997/14]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government

My Department understands from Offaly County Council that this issue relates to the placement of temporary dwellings on private land at the location referred to and represents an unauthorised development.

The Council, as the Planning Authority, are currently addressing this matter in accordance with their powers under the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended.