Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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1470. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will grant funding to Longford County Council for works that are proposed for Willow Park halting site; and whether it is proposed to provide eight new bays at a cost of approximately €1 million. [33007/14]

Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour)
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In accordance with the provisions of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998, statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes, designed to meet these needs, rests with individual housing authorities.

My Department is in contact with Longford County Council concerning their proposals for the Willow Park Halting Site. There are technical and other challenges in relation to this site, including flooding difficulties and these are to be addressed by the Council in their response to my Department, which is awaited.