Mr. Patrick O'Sullivan:

As I mentioned, engagement is so important when it comes to the Traveller community. Local authorities have tried to get that engagement right, even before Part 8, for all sides, be that the executive, the elected members, the communities and the wider community. That brings its own challenges.

In respect of the current funding, we pay a percentage of the costs of having caretakers on site, management and maintenance and the social workers employed by the local authorities. In 2024, we spent more than €3 million of the €7 million on management and maintenance and approximately €3.5 million was spent on social workers. It is the people behind who deliver and support.