Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2022
290. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Part 8 stage one approval applications for Traveller-specific housing submitted to his Department by each local authority for each year since 2016, in tabular form. [56633/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 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.
My Department’s role 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. Funding of €18 million is available in 2022 for the delivery of Traveller-specific accommodation and this funding will increase to €20 million in 2023. Part 8 planning applications are a matter for local authorities and my Department does not compile such information as part of the approval and disbursement of funding for Traveller-specific accommodation.
