Cork City Traveller Accommodation Programme 2025 - 2029

Table 2 TAP 2019-2024 Implementation Programme Progress Update

Name of Scheme / TAP 2019 Objective

2024 Progress

Spring Lane Halting Site Submit proposal for the development of Ellis’s Yard as a Group Housing Scheme to include Part VIII planning process. Submit application to DHPLG for funding to construct a Group Housing Scheme. This proposal is subject to approval of funding. Meaningful engagement with families, key stakeholders, and detailed design, construction of the group housing scheme.

Completed – Part VIII planning application approved in May 2024.

Completed – Stage 1 approved on 4th August 2023 and Stage 2 funding approved on 29th January 2024.

Completed and Ongoing - Cork City Council engaged Stakeholder Engagement Specialists to work on a family-by-family basis. The Stakeholder Engagements have been Contracted by CCC since 2021 and this service will continue until this development is delivered.

Meelagh Group Housing Scheme Refurbishment of Scheme - subject to approval of funding application

Completed - Funding was secured in the amount of €127,455 approved in August 2019.

Proposal to be prepared for lands adjacent to the site. Part VIII process and funding application submitted to the Department of Housing, Planning & Local Government. This proposal is subject to approval of funding application

Not progressed - This has not been progressed to date. This will be carried forward to the TAP 2025 – 2029.

Not progressed - This should be carried forward to the TAP 2025 - 2029 - This will be carried forward to the TAP 2025 - 2029

Discussions with families, detailed design, construction, etc.

St. Anthony's Park Submit a proposal for funding to DHPLG for families identified as suitable for an extension.

Ongoing - Ongoing engagement with identified families has been undertaken. Once concluded, a design brief will be prepared and forwarded to the Architect ’ s Department for preparation of a design.

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Cork City Council | Traveller Accommodation Programme 2025-2029

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