05.1 Cork City Development Plan Provision of Accommodation for Travellers In support of this TAP, the Cork City Council Development Plan 2022 – 2028 (CDP) sets out that the Council will: ‘ renew its determination to meet the needs of the Traveller Community by working with those constituent communities to implement the projects defined in the Traveller Accommodation Plan 2019-2024. The development plan will be updated to incorporate specific development proposals and updated objectives following the adoption of the Traveller Accommodation Plan 2024- 2029.” Table 3.7 sets out the developments identified for delivery in the Plan period. This will include development of residential sites with ancillary communal facilities, as required, to meet the particular housing needs of the community. Private planning applications by the Traveller Community for development will be assessed on their merits against Objective 3.12: Special Categories of
accordance with the needs identified in the Travellers Accommodation Plan. Specific development locations are specifically identified in Table 3.7 and accommodation for Travellers will also be suitable on lands zoned for purposes that accommodate residential uses, including the ZO 1: Sustainable Residential Neighbourhoods and ZO 20 City Hinterland land use zoning objectives; ’
Provision of Traveller-Specific Accommodation It is a policy of the Council to provide high-quality accommodation for the Traveller community reflective of the distinct needs of this minority group. Traveller accommodation may include permanent, emergency, temporary or transient accommodation and traditional halting sites, remaining conscious of this community's varied needs. Meeting Traveller's Distinct Needs and Family Circumstances It is a policy of the Council to be respectful of the cultural practices and traditions of the Traveller community in the provision of Traveller accommodation. The Council recognises that Travellers as a community may need provision for additional forms of community infrastructure in order to support cultural practices and traditions. This is reflected within the objectives of the current Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028: The Council also recognises that given the low rate of internet access of Travellers, further issues of disadvantage and exclusion to accessing services can arise. It is an objective of the Council to review the need for providing additional resources to support Travellers who wish to apply for social housing or access the Council’s Choice Based Letting (CBL) System. Unauthorised Encampments Unauthorised encampments fall under the remit of the following legislation:
Housing and Objective 11.7: Traveller Accommodation and other relevant objectives. ’
Furthermore, the CDP sets out the following policies and objectives: ‘ Objective 3.12 - Special Categories of Housing:
Cork City Council will actively seek to meet the housing need of special categories of housing by:
a) To directly provide and also support the development of suitable accommodation to meet the particular housing needs of Cork City’s Traveller Community through the planning process and development of new sites, the extension of existing sites and the refurbishment of existing sites in
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Cork City Council | Traveller Accommodation Programme 2025-2029
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