Seventeen  councils yet to draw down funds for Traveller accommodation

This year a total of €15.5m was provided in capital funding for the provision of accommodation for Travellers, but just €2,831,917 had been recouped by local authorities by July. Picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

Seventeen local authorities across the country have not drawn down funds earmarked for Traveller-specific accommodation so far this year, despite more than €15m being made available by the Government. 

While the Department of Housing points out that funding drawdowns can often occur towards the end of the year, there have been calls for greater transparency on how councils utilise this spending.