Traveller Accommodation


Notice of Publication of a Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme 2025-2029 and Proposal to Adopt.

In accordance with Section 9 of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act, 1998, Laois County Council, being the relevant Housing Authority specified under the 1998 Act, proposes to adopt a Traveller Accommodation Programme for five years for the functional area of Laois County Council.

The Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme 2025-2029 is available for public inspection during normal business hours from 2nd July, 2024 to 2nd September, 2024 inclusive, at the following Civic Offices:

  • Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, James Fintan Lawlor Avenue, Portlaoise, Co. Laois R32 EHP9.
  • All Public Libraries in County Laois.

A copy of the Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme 2025-2029 is also available here: LCC Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme 2025-2029.

Submissions to the Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme are invited and should be made:

  • In writing to the Senior Social Worker, Housing Department, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, James Fintan Lawlor Avenue, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
  • In writing to Housing Allocations, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, James Fintan Lawlor Avenue, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.
  • Emailed to fdaly@laoiscoco.ie. Subject: Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme.
  • Emailed to housingallocations@laoiscoco.ie. Subject: Draft Traveller Accommodation Programme.

The latest date for submissions is 16:00 hrs on Tuesday, 3rd September, 2024.

Georgina Ireland,

A/Director of Services

2nd July 2024

 

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL TRAVELLER ACCOMMODATION PROGRAMME 2019-2024

Laois County Council has, pursuant to the provisions of the Housing (Traveller Accommodation ) Act 1998, adopted a Traveller Accommodation Programme for County Laois for the period 2019-2024.

LCC Traveller Accommodation Programme 2019-2024

This Programme contains an assessment of accommodation needs, projected needs, a policy statement regarding Traveller accommodation and strategy for the implementation of the accommodation programme.

 

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