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:
No, the local authority will make the judgment. As the Deputy knows, the situation is not black and white. Sometimes, caravans can be repaired and do not need to be replaced. There can be differences of opinion over that, but the conversation has to happen. There is a willingness at local authority level and departmental level to provide better quality accommodation. Improving the caravan or trailer has the potential to improve comfort levels and conditions dramatically, and we will support that.
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