Travellers’ solicitor wants taps, not lawsuit

THE provision of a tap and a toilet is all it will take to call off impending High Court challenges that could cost the taxpayer up to €5 million in legal bills, a solicitor representing Travellers said yesterday.

According to solicitor Kevin Brophy, acting for over 50 Traveller families, all his clients want is for officials to agree to provide emergency facilities such as roadside toilets and taps until accommodation and halting sites can be provided.

For this assurance they want to meet Minister for the Environment Martin Cullen, and with Mayo and Clare local authorities.