Almost 150 Dublin-based Traveller families are living on unofficial halting sites or in caravans at the back of houses, according to Dublin City Council. The council said it is making “every effort” to “push on” its Traveller accommodation programme and said it would consider the use of public parks for small housing schemes. However, it said it “will face opposition” and it urged city councillors to bring “strong political leadership” to support new proposals. The council had identified several existing or former Traveller sites that could accommodate new Traveller specific homes. However, the council said local opposition to Traveller accommodation developments was inevitable.

Source: The Irish Times February 08, 2021 20:48 UTC