In accordance with the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, 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.
My Department’s role is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist the authorities in providing traveller accommodation, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding. My Department has no role in the direct management and maintenance of sites. In relation to evictions under section 10 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1992, this is a matter for the relevant local authority and my Department does not hold the specific information requested.