'Deplorable' conditions at Cork halting site likely replicated in every county, says children's ombudsman
Extreme overcrowding, fire risks, and unsafe electrical works were identified at the rat-infested Spring Lane halting site in Ballyvolane. File Picture: Larry Cummins
The damning findings of a three-year investigation into the Spring Lane halting site in Cork could be replicated in every county and local authorities must “step up” to address Traveller accommodation needs, the ombudsman for children has said.
Dr Niall Muldoon was addressing the joint committee on issues affecting the Traveller community in the wake of his report, , which highlighted extreme overcrowding, fire risks, and unsafe electrical works, at the rat-infested site in Ballyvolane.
