Traveller family hold sit-in over halting site

A Traveller family staged a sit-in at Cork City Hall yesterday seeking improved living conditions after fire destroyed two of their caravans.

The caravans, situated on an old rubber factory site at Nash’s Boreen in Fairhill, were destroyed as the family attended a relative’s funeral in Ennis.

Martin McDonagh said yesterday he and 10 family members were now sharing a fire-damaged caravan. He called on the council to make provision for electricity and running water for his family.