Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 June 2023
88. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline all Traveller accommodation projects currently in the pipeline; the initial dates of these projects; and their current status, in tabular form. [31534/23]
View answerThe information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51.
The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that the role of my Department is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist the authorities in providing such accommodation, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding.
The Act provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAPs) in their areas.
