Eileen Flynn (Independent)
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On the horses, the Tipperary Rural Traveller Project has a horse association project. We might look at getting some people from it in. It looks at Traveller men taking ownership of the horses, looking after them and paying a little fee of say, €2 or €3 per month to be part of the association. I know from the project that it is working very effectively and is creating opportunities for Traveller men as well. The WHO's studies around animals and mental health show animals help people's mental health and well-being. However, we again see so many laws that stop the Traveller community being the community we are. I mean not being able to bring the horses out on the roads and being able to look after them, etc., and to enjoy them as well. This affects many Traveller men, so I agree that needs to be explored to see how we can do that in other areas. We tried to set up a horse association in Labre Park, and in the past three or four years it went so downhill. I hope we can look at that and the rest of Ms Carr's recommendations as well.

Has anybody anything else to add?