Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 21 September 2023
Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community
Accommodation for Travellers: Discussion
Ms Caroline Timmons:
That is additional to the €40,000 cap. I will comment on the level of finance being provided. Since the first pilot in the previous year, financing has increased from €30,000 to €40,000. As such, a substantial increase has already occurred. The average cost was €33,000. We are well within range in terms of covering what has been asked for. If the evidence from the next review says that that is not sufficient, we will be open to re-examining the matter and asking for more finance. When we seek further finance for the scheme, we first need to have evidence showing that it is required.