Traveller Accommodation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 February 2017

Tuesday, 21 February 2017

Questions (248)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

248. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department will in principle approve funding under the Traveller accommodation programme for a two bedroom extension in respect of a property in Galway city for a family that consists of eight children and two adults, in the event that the local authority recommends and makes a submission to his Department for such an extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8137/17]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

My Department provides funding to local authorities to support housing adaptations and extensions for social housing for a range of circumstances, including to address overcrowding. However, the management of the scheme locally is a matter for the local authority, including the assessment and prioritisation of applications.