Call for ‘courage’ on Traveller housing plan

FOUR years after a plan to provide Traveller accommodation in Waterford city failed to have any impact, a city councillor has called for “courage and leadership” to ensure the latest plans come to fruition.

Sinn Féin’s David Cullinane, who sits on the local Traveller accommodation consultative committee, says he believes the Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme for 2005-2008 demands visible support.

“I would call on all councillors to show courage and leadership on this issue because everyone has the right to be housed.