Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2022
338. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the Labre park redevelopment on the Kylemore Road, Ballyfermot; his plans for play space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53561/22]
View answerThe Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that the role of my Department is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist the authorities in providing such accommodation, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding.
The Act provides that housing authorities have statutory responsibility for the assessment of the accommodation needs of Travellers and the preparation, adoption and implementation of multi-annual Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAPs) in their areas.
Therefore, plans for the provision or redevelopment of Traveller accommodation, including any ancillary infrastructure such as playgrounds, are a matter for the local authority concerned, in this case Dublin City Council.
