Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 23 September 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community

Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. Paul Benson:

It would be challenging. There are representatives of local authorities present. It is a difficult space. It is difficult enough for local authorities to provide the accommodation that is called out in their Traveller accommodation plans without having the obligation to provide it for their neighbouring county or others. That would certainly need to be very well resourced. Many of these things require local knowledge, input and expertise. That local touch is important. That is my view and where we are in the Department with it but the local authorities may have a different view.

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