08 Recommendations
08.1 Mechanisms for Implementation The involvement of AHB in the provision of Traveller accommodation in Cork City, currently at 3% is under- represented compared to the national figure of 10%. While Cork City Council are currently collaborating on a number of projects, the Council will engage with a broader range of AHB ’s to address this shortfall in provision. It is noted that Council provided accommodation has been the preferred option to date in Cork City. However, it is envisaged that the delivery of Traveller specific schemes through CENA-led or other AHB partnerships would overcome this traditional ambivalence toward this accommodation mechanism. Group Housing Schemes and Local Authority Housing were the preferred housing tenure type. As noted in the feedback from the TAP Survey respondents who currently live in Group Housing Schemes, there are significant issues related of this model of housing. This is largely in relation to overcrowding, and scheme size leading to issues between unrelated families. A preference was noted for smaller Traveller housing schemes of fewer than 6 units, housing related families only. Other Travellers stated a preference to live in standard housing away from other Travellers. Challenges have traditionally been experienced by Cork City Council in delivering these schemes. There may be an opportunity to deliver small (1 – 6 units) clusters of Traveller homes co-located with standard housing developments. The TAU recognises the unique and significant challenges faced by young Traveller families in accessing accommodation. The Traveller-Specific Transitional Housing Initiative is being proposed to offer support to these young Traveller families to move from homelessness or excessively overcrowded accommodation to secure housing. Temporary, supportive housing utilising a specified number of vacant local authority (LA) housing stock will be made available to support this group while they await permanent housing solutions. Delivery targets for this initiative will be included within the TAP once these are known, as part of the mid- term review process. 08.2 Collaboration It is noted also that the majority of the respondents (52%) had rural backgrounds, with c. 34% of the respondents growing up in County Cork, and a further 18% growing up in Counties Tipperary, Limerick, Waterford and Kerry. The Cork Joint Housing Strategy 2022 – 2028 sets out the existing and future housing requirements across both Cork City and Cork County local authority areas. This is based on an acknowledgement that housing needs and housing markets cross local authority boundaries, particularly across the wider Cork City region. It is noted 27 that 34% of the TAP Survey respondents grew up in Cork County, and that there is significant movement between the two Local Authority areas. Consideration should be given to greater coordination between Local and Regional Authorities in the preparation of future TAPs to reflect this Traveller population movement.
27 Appendix D page 16 - TAP Survey Detailed Survey.
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Cork City Council | Traveller Accommodation Programme 2025-2029
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