LTACC Minutes

Minutes of LTACC Meeting on Thursday 7th May at 2:30pm - held virtually


Present: 

  • Councillor Gino O'Boyle, Sligo County Council
  • Mr Bartley Gavin, A/Director of Services, Sligo County Council
  • Ms Pamela Andison, A/Administrative Officer Sligo County Council
  • Mr Sean Martin, Senior Architect, Sligo County Council
  • Mr Gary Kelly, Traveller Liaison Officer, Sligo County Council

Apologies:

  • Councillor Martin Baker, Sligo County Council,
  • Councillor Paul Taylor, Sligo County Council 

 

Correspondence

No further Correspondence was received from Irish Traveller Movement (ITM) with regard to them liaising with Sligo Traveller Support Group (STSG) in respect to STSG taking up their nominated roles on the LTACC. 

Traveller Accommodation Program (TAP) 

TAP 1st July 2019 - 30th June 2024 216% of targets reached so far for the period which is a total of 24 families, 66 families to be accommodated over the life time of the current plan ahead of schedule at the present. 

Report in COVID 19

Report attached, it was highlighted by Councillor O'Boyle the great work under taken by Council Staff in providing additional units for families on the various halting sites to combat the effects of COVID if there was an outbreak on the sites. 

AOB

Councillor O'Boyle following his recent visit to Glenview Park noted the excellent work that was carried out on the recently refurbished site.

Councillor O'Boyle wanted it noted the large increase in domestic violence that has occurred during the lockdown in both settled and Traveller communities.

All report to be circulated by G. Kelly.

Next Meeting to be scheduled for September 2020.

 

 


Meeting Date 07/05/2020