Traveller Accommodation

Council Policy

Our policy in relation to the provision of accommodation for members of the travelling community is based on a partnership approach with members of the settled and travelling communities and elected members and officials. Accommodation options considered by Laois County Council for members of the travelling community include group housing, standard local authority housing, residential caravan parks and rural housing. The Council has a policy of providing accommodation in local authority housing, particularly new estates, for travellers. Travelling families are allocated houses in accordance with the Scheme of letting Priorities adopted by the Council in accordance with Section 11 of the Housing Act 1988. Laois County Council has a policy of actively encouraging travellers to avail of the various social housing options.

Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme 2009-2013

Traveller Accomodation Programme 2009-2013.doc

Contact
Fionnuala Daly Senior Social Worker Tel. 057 8664122