Housing Department to assume control of allocating Traveller accommodation funding

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien says his department will now take the process away from local authorities who have consistently underspent funding allocated for Traveller accommodation

The Department of Housing will take over the process for allocating funding for Traveller accommodation.

A report launched on Monday by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC), Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, and the Department of Equality found more than 90% of Travellers said there is “insufficient and inadequate” accommodation available, including halting sites.