Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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303. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for Traveller-specific accommodation in Limerick. [56737/22]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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The Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that the role of my Department is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist housing authorities in providing accommodation for Travellers, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding.

The Act provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAPs) in their areas. It is therefore a matter for the local authority concerned, in this case Limerick City and County Council, regarding the assessment and provision of accommodation for Travellers. Further information may be available from the local authority.