05 Policy Statement This TAP has been prepared in accordance with Housing Circular 46/2023 dated 18 December 2023, including the “Guidelines for the
Cork City Council is actively committed to providing high quality, Traveller-specific accommodation. It is an objective of the Council to:
Preparation, Adoption and Implementation of Local Authority Traveller Accommodation Programmes (TAP) 2025- 2029”.
Meet the annual delivery targets for Traveller accommodation;
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A detailed consultation process was undertaken as part of the preparation of the TAP 2025-2029 with engagement from various stakeholder groups including internal consultation within Cork City Council, Traveller advocacy groups and crucially members of the Traveller community themselves.
Carry out a Mid-Term Review of this Traveller Accommodation Programme no later than 30 June 2027.
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Table 13 New and Extended Traveller Accommodation Sites - based on Table 3.7 of the Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028
Community
Development Type
Area of Cork City
Spring Lane
Existing
North-East City
Ellis’s Yard
Extension
North-East City
Nash’s Boreen
New
North-West City
Saint Anthony’s Park
Extension
North-West City
Meelagh GHS
Extension
South-East City
Carrigrohane Road
New
South-West City / Hinterland
Transient
New
Based on the TAP Survey responses there is currently no preference indicated for Transient Sites. This will be reviewed as part of the mid- term review
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