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:

There are issues around HAP and RAS and 18% being in private rented accommodation, but it is an important safety net until accommodation is available and, without it, it would be a much more difficult situation.

The appropriate accommodation solution is not always Traveller-specific. It is what the Traveller expresses as his or her want. If that is standard accommodation, the answer is standard accommodation. If it is Traveller-specific, the answer is Traveller-specific.