Travellers left homeless by storms turn down ‘unsuitable caravans’

Traveller families left homeless by recent storms have rejected offers of replacement caravans because some of the homes were substandard.

Two Traveller support groups said affected families had concerns that while some were being offered good quality homes, others were being offered older caravans, with single glazing and inadequate heating systems.

This, combined with poor communications, has led to frustration in some instances, the Traveller Visibility Group (TVG) and the Cork Traveller Women’s Network both said.