National Traveller Accommodation
Consultative Committee
An Coiste Comhairleach Náisiúnta
um Chóiríocht don Lucht Siúil
Annual Report 2005
NTACC Annual Report 2005
Custom House, Dublin 1
Telephone: (01) 888 2121
Locall: 1890 20 20 21
Fax: (01) 888 2619
email: ntacc@environ.ie
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Belgard Park, South Dublin
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Contents
1.
Chairperson’s Statement
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2.
General Information
Establishment
Terms of Reference
Committee Membership
Committee’s Annual Report
Meetings
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8
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3.
Summary of Key Activities
High Level Group on Traveller Issues
Vacant Accommodation
Consultation Working Group
Meeting with Minister Noel Ahern, TD
Local Authority Accommodation for Travellers in 2005
Presentation to the Committee: Northern Ireland
Housing Executive
Visits to Traveller Accommodation
Transient Accommodation Working Group
Joint Subcommittee of the Department of Health
and Children and the Department of the
Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Assessment and Monitoring of the Second Traveller
Accommodation Programmes
National Seminars regarding the Operation of Local
Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committees
Annual Count of Traveller Families
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4.
Finance
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5.
Appendices
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Appendix I
Accommodation Provided in 2005
Appendix II
Annual Count of Traveller Families in 2005
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Chairperson’s Statement
I am pleased to present the seventh Annual
Report
of
the
National
Traveller
Accommodation Consultative Committee to
the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal.
The 2005 report covers year three of the
second Committee’s term of office, and the
first of the second Traveller accommodation
programmes. As Chairperson of the third
NTACC – which was appointed in 2007 – I
would like to begin by paying tribute to my
predecessor, Chris Flood, and to all his
colleagues on the second Committee for their
commitment and dedication in advancing the
accommodation position of Travellers.
Chairperson –
Séamus Ó Cinnéide
The second Committee (2003–2006) continued the productive work of its
predecessor, and provided sound advice to the Minister on the challenges
facing all those concerned with the provision of good quality permanent
accommodation for Traveller families who were not in a position to arrange
their own accommodation. The Committee’s main publication was its 2004
Review of the Operation of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998.
Report by the National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee to
the Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal. The fact that, early in 2005, the
Minister accepted all of the Committee’s recommendations contained in its
Review bears testimony to the high regard in which the second Committee was
held.
One of the key measurements of the success or failure of a local authority’s
Traveller accommodation programme is the change in the number of Traveller
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families living on unauthorised sites. While there was a national reduction of
187 families living in such circumstances in 2004, a national reduction of only
12 families was recorded in 2005. For the 589 Traveller families living on
unauthorised sites at the end of 2005 – 8% of the estimated 7,266 Traveller
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families then living in the State – progress in this vital area was unacceptably
slow.
There were, however, more positive developments in other areas. For example,
an additional 125 Traveller families were accommodated in standard local
authority housing in 2005, and an estimated 210 extra families were
accommodated in the private rented sector. In addition, there was a small
increase in the number of families living in local authority provided group
housing (up from 582 families at the end of 2004 to 606 at the end of 2005).
Details of the accommodation provided by each local authority in 2005 are set
out in Appendix I.
The second Committee held six meetings in 2005, during which time it
approved the Annual Reports for 2002, 2003 and 2004; met Minister Noel Ahern
(and discussed issues such as planning and transient accommodation);
attended a presentation by officials from the Northern Ireland Housing
Executive; and continued the existing practice of visiting local authorities and
Traveller-specific accommodation sites. In 2005 the Committee visited Wicklow
and Cavan.
Two working groups – dealing with transient accommodation and consultation
– continued their meetings during 2005, and the full Committee worked, inter
alia, on developing plans to hold seminars regarding the functioning of the Local
Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committees. The work of both groups,
and the planning of the seminars, was ongoing at the end of the year.
As Chairperson of the third NTACC I appreciate that, in order to be effective,
the Committee depends on the commitment and goodwill of a number of
Ahern, TD, met and supported the Committee in 2005. In addition, the Traveller
Accommodation Unit of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local
Government provided administrative and secretarial support to the Committee.
Outside Dublin, County Council members and officials, and local Traveller
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individuals and bodies. The Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal, Mr Noel
residents and their representatives, were generous hosts to the Committee
during its visits to Wicklow and Cavan. I would like to thank all who helped and
supported the second Committee during 2005.
Séamus Ó Cinnéide
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Chairperson
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Castletroy Halting Site, County Limerick
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General Information
Establishment
The National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee (NTACC) was
established, on a statutory basis, on 29 April 1999 under sections 19 and 20
of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998. The second NTACC was
appointed on 10 March 2003.
Terms of Reference
The terms of reference of the Committee are as follows:To advise the Minister in relation to
•
any general matter concerning accommodation for Travellers;
•
any matter referred to it by the Minister;
•
the most appropriate measures for improving, at local level, consultation
with, and participation of, Travellers in the provision and management of
accommodation;
•
general matters concerning the preparation, adequacy, implementation
and co-ordination of Traveller accommodation programmes.
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Committee Membership
Mr Chris Flood
Ms Kathleen Bonar1
Cllr William Callaghan
Mr Martin Collins
Mr Thomas Cunningham
Mr Alex Fleming
Mr David Joyce2
Ms Maria Joyce
Mr Brendan Kenny
Ms Ellen Mongan
Mr Séamus O’Connor
Ms Mary O’Donoghue2
Mr Eugene J. Doyle
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Chairperson
Department of Justice, Equality, and Law
Reform
Association of Municipal Authorities of Ireland
Pavee Point Travellers Centre
General Council of County Councils
County and City Managers’ Association
Irish Traveller Movement
National Traveller Women’s Forum
County and City Managers’ Association
Minister’s nominee
Minister’s nominee
Department of the Environment, Heritage and
Local Government
Secretary to the Committee
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2
Ms Bonar resigned from the Committee during the year, following her
transfer to a new area of responsibility within her Department.
Mr Joyce and Ms O’Donoghue were nominated to fill vacancies in the
NTACC, but had not been formally appointed to the Committee by the
end of 2005.
Committee’s Annual Report
Section 19 of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 stipulates that
the Committee must prepare and submit an annual report on its activities to the
Minister for Housing and Urban Renewal who will cause copies of the report to
be laid before each House of the Oireachtas. This Report covers the period from
1 January – 31 December 2005.
Meetings
The NTACC held six Committee meetings between January and December 2005.
The number of NTACC meetings attended by each Committee member in 2005
was as follows: Mr Flood (6), Ms Bonar (3), Cllr Callaghan (0), Mr Collins (4),
Mr Cunningham (2), Mr Fleming (3), Mr Joyce (2), Ms Joyce (4), Mr Kenny (3),
Ms Mongan (6), Mr O’Connor (6), Ms O’Donoghue (6).
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Gurtnafulla, Turlough, County Mayo
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Summary of Key Activities
1.
High Level Group on Traveller Issues
The High Level Group on Traveller Issues was set up in December 2003
under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform,
to address the lack of significant outcomes for Travellers from national
and local programmes. It was formed to give impetus to the
implementation of existing policy in relation to a range of Traveller
issues, and to ensure the more effective co-ordination of service
delivery at local level. It reports to the Cabinet Committee on Social
Inclusion, which is chaired by An Taoiseach. In March 2005 the
Chairperson led a delegation from the NTACC which met the High Level
Group. The Committee informed the Group of its concerns and made a
number of suggestions. The NTACC delegation was generally satisfied
with the meeting.
2.
Vacant Accommodation
As mentioned in the 2004 NTACC annual report (page 15, Point 6) the
Committee, at the request of the Minister for Housing and Urban
Renewal, examined the issue of vacant Traveller-specific
accommodation units. The Committee considered the figures regarding
vacant units returned by local authorities, and concluded that the
percentage of Traveller accommodation units vacant was largely in line
with vacancies experienced in standard local authority accommodation.
The Committee reported to the Minister that, in its opinion, no special
action was required on this issue.
3.
Consultation Working Group
4.
Meeting with Minister Noel Ahern, TD
Following the January 2005 publications of its Review of the Operation
of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 (please see 2004
annual report, page 11, Point 1), the Committee sought a meeting with
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The Consultation Working Group was concerned with the development
of a pilot consultation model. (Please see 2004 annual report, page 15,
Point 8 for background.) In 2005 the Committee adopted terms of
reference for the Group, and the latter held three meetings during the
year. Work on the Group’s draft report was ongoing at year-end.
Minister Noel Ahern, TD. Topics discussed at this meeting included
planning, blockages in the system that delayed the provision of
Traveller accommodation, and the slow progress in the provision of
transient accommodation.
5.
Local Authority Accommodation for Travellers in 2005
The estimated number of Traveller families in the State continues to
increase, up from an estimated 6,991 such families at the end of 2004,
to an estimated 7,266 families at the end of 2005 (an increase of 275
families). Looking across the range of options available (both standard
and Traveller-specific), 2005 was a year of general – if limited –
progress concerning the provision of Traveller accommodation.
During the year, the number of Traveller families in standard houses
(local authority and voluntary housing) increased by 138 (from 2,827
at end-2004 to 2,965 at end-2005). At 40.80% of all Traveller families,
this is by far the most commonly availed of accommodation option for
Traveller families (please see Table 1, page 16, below). Also during
2005, the number of Traveller families in group housing increased by
24, and the number of families in private houses assisted by local
authorities increased by 27. Over the same period, however, there was
a disappointedly-small reduction in the number of families (down 12)
living on unauthorised sites. The reduction in the number of families
(down 118) living on halting sites in 2005 is the continuation of a
movement noted in last year’s report (please see 2004 annual report,
page 12, Point 3). As in 2004, it is assumed that a proportion of the
families previously living on halting sites chose to avail of some of the
other accommodation options mentioned above.
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The increase in the estimated number of Traveller families living in
private rented accommodation (up 210 to 696), and the increase in the
estimated number of families providing accommodation from their own
resources (up 14 to 478), continues a trend already noted (please see
2004 annual report, page 12, Point 3).
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6.
Presentation to the Committee: Northern Ireland Housing
Executive
Following an invitation from the Committee, two officials from the
Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Mr Tony Steed (from the
Executive’s Equality Unit), and Mr Aidan Brannigan (from its Traveller
Unit), addressed the Committee at its November meeting. Mr Steed
highlighted the legislative obligation placed on certain bodies actively to
promote equality and good race relations. He said that Irish Travellers
were specifically named as a group who were given protection under
Northern Ireland’s 1997 Race Relations Order (as amended).
Mr Brannigan spoke about Traveller accommodation developments in
Northern Ireland since 1999, and outlined the expected challenges to
the provision of such accommodation in the years ahead. In the latter
context he emphasised the importance of consultation, involving the
whole community, regarding the location etc of Traveller-specific
accommodation. The Committee was grateful to both Mr Steed and Mr
Brannigan for their willingness to share their experience and expertise.
7.
Visits to Traveller Accommodation
Since the Committee was established in 1999 it has been the practice
to visit Traveller-specific accommodation sites each year. In 2005 the
Committee visited sites in counties Wicklow and Cavan. The Committee
was grateful to Wicklow County Council, Bray Town Council, and Cavan
County Council who arranged these visits, and also appreciated the
kindness of the Traveller families who welcomed the Committee
members into their homes, and who shared their experiences with
them.
Transient Accommodation Working Group
This working group held its first meeting in December 2004, and met
on three occasions during 2005. The group considered what practical
steps could be taken to meet the transient accommodation needs of
Travellers through a range of options but, due to group members’ other
time commitments, it was not in a position to complete its draft report
to the Committee by the end of the year.
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Committee members Ellen Mongan and Thomas Cunningham
on a site visit
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9.
Joint Subcommittee of the Department of Health and Children
and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local
Government
This subcommittee consists of members of the Traveller Health Advisory
Committee and of the NTACC. (For background please see 2004 annual
report, pages 11–2, Point 2.) Due to scheduling difficulties it was not
possible to make progress concerning subcommittee matters.
10.
Assessment and Monitoring
Accommodation Programmes
of
the
Second
Traveller
The second local authority Traveller accommodation programmes,
covering the period 2005–2008, were adopted in early 2005. A total of
thirty-four programmes were adopted, covering all of the county,
borough and city councils. One of the new features introduced for the
second programmes was the requirement that they include annual
targets for the provision of the different categories of accommodation.
The Committee discussed various methods for evaluating the
programmes, and for monitoring their progress on an annual basis.
These discussions were ongoing at the end of the year.
11.
National Seminars regarding the Operation of Local Traveller
Accommodation Consultative Committees
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Over the years, the NTACC has had concerns regarding the operation of
the Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committees (LTACCs).
In 2001 all local authorities were issued with guidelines for the
operation of their local committees (please see 2001 annual report,
page 11). In 2005 the Committee decided that it would be desirable to
hold national seminars regarding the operation of the local committees,
with the goal of improving their effectiveness. Topics to be considered
included the roles and responsibilities of LTACC members. Discussions
regarding additional topics for consideration at the seminars, the
prospective attendees, seminar locations, etc were at an advanced
stage at year-end.
12.
Annual Count of Traveller Families
The Annual Count of Traveller families was carried out on 25 November
2005. Details are attached at Appendix II. The table below (Table 1)
gives a summary of the accommodation position of Traveller families
at the end of 2005.
Table 1
Number of Traveller Families – November 2005
Number of families in
2005
% of families
2,965
40.80%
Private Rented Accommodation
696
9.57%
Permanent Halting Site Bays
665
9.16%
(d)
Group Housing
606
8.35%
(e)
Unauthorized Sites
589
8.10%
(a)
Standard Houses (including Voluntary Housing)
(b)
(c)
(f)
Own Resources
478
6.57%
(g)
Private Houses assisted by Local Authorities
403
5.55%
(h)
Basic Service Bays / Transient Halting Site Bays1
326
4.49%
(i)
Sharing Housing (categories a, b, d, f, g)
326
4.49%
(j)
Sharing Permanent Halting Site Bays
150
2.06%
(k)
Sharing Basic Service Bays / Transient Halting Site Bays
Totals
Basic Service Bays include temporary and emergency halting site bays.
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0.86%
7,266
100%
Finance
The operational costs of the Committee are borne in full by the Department of
the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
Expenditure of €20,773 was incurred by the Committee in 2005. (The
equivalent figure for 2004 was €19,552.)
Glenconnor Heights, Clonmel, South Tipperary
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Appendix I
Accommodation Provided in 2005
Halting Sites completed in 2005
Local Authority
Location
Number of Bays
New
Perm
Trans
Refurbished/Redeveloped
Emerg/
Temp
Clare County Council
Ballymacraven,
Ennistymon
3
Clare County Council
Ballaghboy, Ennis
16
Cork (South) County
Council
Forge Hill, Togher
Cork (South) County
Council
Kilalough,
Watergrasshill
Fingal County Council
Moyne Road,
Baldoyle
Kildare County
Council
Blacklion,
Maynooth
Kildare County
Council
Ardrew, Athy
Limerick County
Council
Castletroy
Mayo County Council
Clogher Cross,
Castlebar
2
Mayo County Council
Breaffy Road,
Castlebar
2
South Dublin County
Council
Lock Road,
Peamount
6
South Dublin County
Council
Belgard Park
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Totals
18
Perm
Trans
Emerg/
Temp
0
0
1
1
1
3
3
7
10
18
0
33
4
Halting Sites under construction at 31 December 2005
Local Authority
Location
Number of Bays
New
Perm
Carlow County
Council
Trans
Refurbished/Redeveloped
Emerg/
Temp
Bestfield
Dún LaoghaireGort Mhuire
Rathdown Co. Council
Trans
Emerg/
Temp
4
3
Kerry County Council
Deerpark, Killarney
Limerick County
Council
Clondrinagh, Ennis
Road, Limerick
14
Roscommon County
Council
Harristown,
Castlerea
3
Mayo County Council
Castlebar
Meath County Council St. Patrick’s, Navan
Perm
1
10
6
2
14
Sligo County Council
Cloonamahan,
Collooney
South Dublin County
Council
Kiltalown Lane,
Killinarden
South Dublin County
Council
Lynche’s Lane,
Clondalkin
22
South Dublin County
Council
Oldcastle Park
12
Tipperary Town
Council
Carrowclough,
Tipperary
2
Tullamore Town
Council
Kilcruttin
17
Wexford County
Council
Bunclody
Wicklow County
Council
Vale Road, Avoca
Totals
8
5
1
4
31
8
19
36
0
34
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Group Housing Schemes completed in 2005
Local Authority
Location
Status
New
Bray Town Council
Ard na Greine
1
Bray Town Council
Ard Chulainn
1
Cavan County Council
Killymoney, Cavan
2
Cavan County Council
Ard na Graine, Cavan
1
Clare County Council
Watery Road, Ennis
2
Clonmel Borough Council
Glenconnor, Clonmel
Cork City Council
Knocknacullen
2
Cork (South)
County Council
Hazelwood Grove,
Kinsale Road
7
Cork (West)
County Council
Carhoo, Clonakilty
1
Cork (West)
County Council
Moses Road, Clonakilty
1
Dublin City Council
St. Margaret’s, Ballymun
Dublin City Council
Bridgeview, Clondalkin
1
Dublin City Council
Cara Park
3
Dublin City Council
Avila Park
20
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
County Council
Ballyogan Grove
4
Kerry County Council
St. John’s Park, Castleisland
1
Kildare County Council
Blacklion, Maynooth
1
Mayo County Council
Turlough, Castlebar
3
26
2
Roscommon County Council Lough Road, Roscommon
1
Roscommon County Council Church View, Boyle
1
South Dublin County Council Ballycragh – Part V
10
South Dublin County Council Greenhills Grove
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1
Westmeath County Council
Bushfield, Lissywollen,
Athlone
Wexford County Council
Redmondbridge, Palace
2
Wicklow Town Council
Ocean View, Wicklow
1
Totals
20
Refurbished/
Redeveloped
1
42
54
Group Housing Schemes under construction
at 31 December 2005
Local Authority
Location
Status
Refurbished/
Redeveloped
New
Carlow County Council
Bestfield
1
Cavan County Council
Tullymongan Lower
5
Dublin City Council
Avila Gardens
1
Fingal County Council
Lissenhall, Swords
14
Kilkenny County Council
St. Mary’s, Garringreen
8
Killerney, Lanesboro Road,
Roscommon County Council
Roscommon
5
Sligo County Council
1
Collooney
South Dublin County Council St. Aidan’s, Brookfield
5
South Dublin County Council Kiltalown Lane, Killinarden
5
South Dublin County Council Hayden’s Lane
8
South Dublin County Council Fortunestown
10
Tipperary Town Council
Carrowclough
2
Tullamore Town Council
Chancery Lane
4
Wicklow County Council
Vale Road, Avoca
1
Wicklow County Council
Killough Lower,
Kilmacanogue
Wexford County Council
Mulmintra, Taghmon
1
Wexford County Council
Cherryorchard, Enniscorthy
8
Totals
1
78
2
Single Instance Housing purchased in 2005
Local Authority
Location
Templeowen, Tullow
Cork (South) County Council
Rathpeacon
Dublin City Council
Keepers Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12
Dublin City Council
Plunkett Crescent, Finglas, Dublin 11
Dublin City Council
Bluebell Avenue, Dublin 8
Dublin City Council
Ard na Meala, Ballymun
Galway County Council
Clonkeen, Athymon, Athenry
Galway County Council
Caherlistrane, Tuam
Galway County Council
Cregaturla, Craughwell
Mayo County Council
Culmore, Swinford
Wicklow County Council
Killough Lower, Kilmacanogue
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Appendix II
Annual Count of Traveller Families in 2005
Accommodation
Local
Authority
Local
Authority
Group
Housing
2
Private
Houses
Assisted
by Local
Authority
3
Provided by
Voluntary
Bodies with
Local Authority
Assistance
4
1
2003 2004 2005
2003 2004 2005
2003 2004 2005
2003 2004 2005
Carlow
40
40
37
15
14
12
4
6
7
2
1
2
Cavan
27
27
31
11
11
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
Clare
36
31
36
19
30
30
23
30
30
2
3
3
Cork (City)
143
148
129
0
9
9
5
7
20
1
0
0
Cork (County)
99
107
124
14
14
14
8
15
10
1
1
1
Donegal
97
91
97
12
11
11
1
1
1
1
3
7
101
111
128
153
157
164
2
2
1
2
5
5
Dublin (City)
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Standard
Local Authority
Housing
Dún Laogh-Rath
50
43
43
24
22
22
0
0
0
0
0
0
Fingal
57
67
70
30
38
34
0
0
0
0
0
1
Galway (City)
143
151
181
26
26
27
1
1
10
1
2
2
Galway (County)
203
215
226
44
50
49
21
29
36
6
7
7
Kerry
178
180
184
0
0
0
46
50
51
0
0
0
Kildare
25
32
32
8
7
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
Kilkenny
35
35
34
0
0
0
13
13
13
3
3
4
Laois
47
61
78
4
4
4
9
7
9
2
3
2
Leitrim
0
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
Limerick (City)
8
7
2
9
9
9
2
2
2
0
0
0
Limerick (County)
124
130
136
16
16
16
28
28
30
0
0
0
Longford
155
172
182
0
0
0
6
15
15
9
4
4
Louth
125
129
139
16
19
20
27
30
32
7
8
9
Mayo
119
124
101
5
5
7
15
15
15
4
4
7
Meath
68
69
76
41
41
41
5
5
5
9
9
9
Monaghan
47
52
53
0
0
0
20
20
18
0
0
0
North Tipperary
73
81
86
9
9
9
4
4
4
0
0
0
Offaly
65
67
68
0
0
0
21
23
23
6
5
6
Roscommon
13
13
13
10
10
10
3
3
3
0
0
0
Sligo
27
33
29
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
3
4
South Dublin
113
129
146
23
24
38
9
9
9
0
0
0
South Tipperary
44
49
51
8
8
11
5
5
5
0
0
1
Waterford (City)
98
96
95
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
5
5
Waterford (County)
11
12
10
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
Westmeath
71
71
71
6
6
6
27
27
27
0
0
0
Wexford
105
110
115
28
28
26
20
22
22
3
7
7
Wicklow
66
67
72
12
12
10
2
3
3
1
1
1
2,613 2,753 2,878
545
582
606
329
376
403
67
74
87
Totals
22
Total
Local
Authority
Halting
Sites
Total
On Unauthorised
Sites
5
Accommodation
provided
by Local Authority
or with
L.A. Assistance
6
7
Accommodation
provided by L.A. or
with L.A. Assistance
and on
Unauthorised Sites
8
2003 2004 2005
2003 2004 2005
2003 2004 2005
2003 2004 2005
10
4
7
71
65
65
8
3
5
79
68
70
17
18
0
55
56
49
7
3
1
62
59
50
33
22
29
113
116
128
34
18
6
147
134
134
66
62
59
215
226
217
9
14
7
224
240
224
12
11
19
134
148
168
43
37
33
177
185
201
28
26
17
139
132
133
5
3
1
144
135
134
171
159
147
429
434
445
71
41
72
500
475
517
25
29
110
90
94
10
11
12
120
101
106
152
113
267
257
218
15
7
43
282
264
261
42
44
39
213
224
259
0
0
0
213
224
259
31
27
20
305
328
338
56
41
45
361
369
383
30
28
28
254
258
263
6
7
6
260
265
269
29
17
29
62
56
67
16
28
20
78
84
87
16
16
17
67
67
68
7
9
13
74
76
81
19
13
17
81
88
110
17
9
6
98
97
116
41
33
27
44
39
33
3
0
0
47
39
33
36
42
44
55
60
57
0
1
1
55
61
58
31
33
31
199
207
213
111
81
43
310
288
256
15
16
10
185
207
211
13
9
5
198
216
216
6
10
16
181
196
216
11
13
3
192
209
219
6
3
11
149
151
141
42
43
28
191
194
169
52
49
47
175
173
178
4
4
0
179
177
178
6
13
7
73
85
78
3
2
8
76
87
86
18
20
19
104
114
118
28
33
28
132
147
146
28
42
37
120
137
134
42
27
23
162
164
157
18
27
27
44
53
53
12
5
5
56
58
58
30
34
38
61
71
72
30
22
20
91
93
92
257
232
188
402
394
381
29
4
15
431
398
396
22
21
16
79
83
84
22
17
18
101
100
102
21
21
14
123
122
114
4
2
8
127
124
122
11
11
14
22
25
25
2
8
7
24
33
32
35
37
31
139
141
135
0
2
0
139
143
135
15
23
23
171
190
193
96
74
72
267
264
265
30
30
33
111
113
119
32
23
35
143
136
154
4,952 5,106 5,177
788
601
589
1,398 1,321 1,203
5,740 5,707 5,766
23
NTACC Annual Report 2005
36
180
Estimated Total Number of Traveller Families
in all Categories of Accommodation in 2005
NTACC Annual Report 2005
Accommodation
On
provided by L.A.
Unauthorised
Local Authority
or with L.A.
Sites
Assistance
Own
Resources
(Estimate)
Private
Rented
(Estimate)
Sharing
Housing
Total
From Page 23,
Column 6
From Page 23,
Column 7
3
4
5
6
Carlow
65
5
17
9
20
116
Cavan
49
1
0
5
3
58
Clare
128
6
2
29
18
183
Cork (City)
217
7
2
15
13
254
Cork (County)
168
33
10
21
21
253
Donegal
133
1
0
35
1
170
Dublin (City)
445
72
0
35
13
565
Dún Laogh-Rath
94
12
0
5
4
115
Fingal
218
43
0
50
0
311
Galway (City)
259
0
2
86
20
367
Galway (County)
338
45
4
31
10
428
Kerry
263
6
15
6
8
298
Kildare
67
20
16
8
2
113
Kilkenny
68
13
5
8
4
98
Laois
110
6
5
10
2
113
Leitrim
33
0
0
16
1
50
Limerick (City)
57
1
0
9
1
68
Limerick (County)
213
43
100
14
61
431
Longford
211
5
25
25
22
288
Louth
216
3
32
42
5
298
Mayo
141
28
0
28
7
204
Meath
178
0
0
3
0
181
Monaghan
78
8
2
10
6
104
North Tipperary
118
28
0
11
5
162
Offaly
134
23
4
30
3
194
Roscommon
53
5
0
3
9
70
Sligo
72
20
0
9
7
108
South Dublin
381
15
25
65
12
498
South Tipperary
84
18
7
4
10
123
Waterford (City)
114
8
32
15
5
174
Waterford (County)
25
7
0
2
0
34
Westmeath
135
0
73
14
1
223
Wexford
193
72
98
29
32
424
Wicklow
119
35
2
14
0
170
Totals
5,177
589
478
696
326
7,266
24
Belgard Park, South Dublin
NTACC Annual Report 2005
25
Annual Count of Families – Position at 25 November 2005
Total Accommodation provided by Local Authority or with
Local Authority Assistance and on Unauthorised Sites = 5,766
589
Unauthorised
Sites
2,878
Standard
Housing
1,203
Local Authority
Halting Sites
NTACC Annual Report 2005
87
Provided by
Voluntary Bodies
with Local Authority
Assistance
26
403
Private Houses
Assisted by Local
Authority
606
Local Authority
Group Housing
Approved Serviced Halting Sites
– 2005
Number of Families
52
During
Construction
Period
17
Other
36
Transient
283
Pending
Permanent
Accommodation
815
Permanent
On Unauthorised Sites
– 2005
Number of Families
185
With Emergency
Services
NTACC Annual Report 2005
404
Without
Emergency
Services
27
Accommodation Provided (No. of Families)
Standard Housing
2900
2800
2700
2600
2500
2613
2753
2878
2400
2003
2004
2005
Year
Group Housing
660
600
540
480
420
360
300
545
582
2003
2004
606
2005
Year
Halting Sites
1450
1400
1350
1300
1250
1200
1150
1100
1398
1321
1203
2003
2004
2005
Year
Unauthorised Sites
NTACC Annual Report 2005
980
900
820
740
660
580
500
788
2003
601
2004
Year
28
589
2005