Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 16 October 2025

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community

Human Rights and International Standards for Traveller and Roma Communities: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission

2:00 am

Photo of Malcolm NoonanMalcolm Noonan (Green Party)

May I ask one more question? I thank the Chair. Responsibility for Traveller accommodation is not being taken away from local authorities. There does not seem to be an appetite to create a national body to oversee Traveller accommodation. In many ways, the local Traveller accommodation consultative committees, LTACCs, have an important function. Perhaps we need a clearer definition of the roles of LTACCs and additional training for members of LTACCs or clear parameters about their responsibilities. There are inconsistencies across the country. Is there an interim measure that this committee could recommend to strengthen and redefine the roles of LTACCs and their responsibility to deliver culturally appropriate accommodation? I would be interested to hear the witnesses' views.

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