06 Strategy Statement
Traveller Accommodation of the CDP. This states that:
06.1 Accommodation Delivery Mechanism Cork City Council’s policy of considering qualifying Traveller households in the allocation of Local Authority tenancies will continue in accordance with the Council’s Allocation Scheme. This will include support in the form of:
‘Development proposals for Traveller accommodation will be assessed against the following criteria:
a) Sites have adequate accessibility by
walking, cycling and public transport to facilities and services including shops, healthcare, education and employment;
R ental tenancies in the Council’s own properties.
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Rental tenancies in the private sector through RAS and HAP.
b) Sites have safe vehicular access,
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adequate vehicle parking, services and there is adequate access for emergency services;
Provision of specific accommodation for homeless people.
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c) Sites have adequate space to meet the accommodation needs of the Traveller Community;
The Council also nominates applicants from the Council waiting list for the tenancies of AHB housing stock.
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The Traveller Accommodation Unit is fully committed to the coordination of the delivery of the Traveller accommodation targets, as set out in the TAP 2025 – 2029. The Council recognises the significant role played by the AHB and the voluntary sector in the provision of social housing in Cork City. The AHBs will be encouraged and facilitated to play an increasing role to accommodate Traveller families. The Council is committed to working with CENA and other AHB ’s to address the specific accommodation needs of Traveller Families. The Council will also continue to work with the LTACC and the various advocacy groups to improve accommodation needs for Traveller Families 06.2 Development of Accommodation Proposals A methodology for progressing Traveller-specific accommodation is set out in Objective 11.7 -
d) There is adequate access to or provision of facilities and servicing, including water supply, electricity and disposal facilities for sewage and waste; e) The development site is not a biodiversity site, not on the Record of Recorded Monuments and Places or public open space;
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Sites are not located in Flood Zones A or B;
g) The proposed development will not cause undue adverse visual impacts.”
06.3 Public Awareness and Consultation
The Traveller Accommodation Unit is committed to the continued consultation with the various statutory and community development agencies that have an interest in the accommodation of the Traveller community. In addition, the Council will
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Cork City Council | Traveller Accommodation Programme 2025-2029
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