Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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88. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the Expert Group on Traveller accommodation. [23331/23]

Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The Traveller Accommodation Expert Review report was published in July 2019. The Report reviewed the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998, and other legislation that impacts on the provision and delivery of accommodation for Travellers.

The Expert Review report, which is intended to improve the effectiveness of the arrangements for providing accommodation for members of the Traveller community, has 32 recommendations across 4 categories which are aimed at:

• Addressing research deficiencies, including how information is gathered and used;
• Removing any potential delays and obstacles in the planning system in terms of delivery;
• Increasing resources and delivery capacity; and
• Strengthening governance arrangements.

The most recent progress report was published in January 2023 and provides an update on the work of the Programme Board, including on the 8 recommendations which are already completed, and the work which is advancing on the remaining recommendations. I understand that the next report is being finalised and will be published shortly.