Traveller Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 November 2014

Wednesday, 26 November 2014

Questions (145)

Jonathan O'Brien

Question:

145. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the essential electrical upgrade in respect of a site (details supplied) in County Cork, prioritised on health and safety grounds, will be carried out. [45444/14]

Written answers

Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

In accordance with the provisions of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998, responsibility for the planning and implementation of Traveller accommodation proposals is a matter for the relevant housing authority, in this case, Cork City Council.

My Department issued approval in principle to the City Council in November 2013 in respect of electrical works to the site in question and it is now a matter for the Council to advance the planning of these works.