LTACC Minutes

Minutes of Sligo Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee (LTACC) Meeting on Tuesday 9th December at 10.00am


Present:

  • Councillor Gino O'Boyle, Sligo County Council
  • Councillor Arthur Gibbons, Sligo County Council
  • Mr. Gabriel Crystal, Administrative Officer, SCC
  • Ms. M. O’Callaghan, Architects Department, SCC
  • Mr. G. Kelly, Traveller Liaison Officer, SCC
  • Mr. B. Maughan, Sligo Traveller Support Group
  • Mrs. C. McGinley, Sligo Traveller Support Group
  • Mrs. K. Ward, Sligo Traveller Support Group

 

1. Apologies:

B. Flynn, Ann Higgins, T. Comiskey 

 

2. To confirm Minutes of Meeting dated 9th September 2025 

Proposed by A. Gibbons 
Seconded by G. Crystal 


3. Matters Arising 

None 


4. Correspondence 

None 


5. To Note reports on Capital projects 

Noted.  
Contractor identified for Glenview, Stage 4 submission gone to the department for approval, project to be on site Q.1 2026. Still no update from Dept on Cloonamahon and Ballyfree, it was outlined again the abnormal costs of the wastewater connection. The group to be informed of any updates between now and next meeting 


6. Update on progress for TAP 2025-2029  

Last allocation was accepted, 

 

7. To note report on Fire Safety 

Noted 

Accidental fire in a bay, everyone ok, SCC are awaiting an insurance assessor before the damage can be repaired. Family never contacted the fire brigade, important that families call the necessary emergency services when an incident occurs. 


8. Caravan Loan scheme 

3 loans given out, worked with two families on an extra loan but time constraints and expectations resulted in the money been returned to dept. 


9. NTACC 

G. Kelly and C. McGinley spoke about the recent National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee conference that they attended.  


10. Public Sector Duty 

G. kelly spoke with SCC staff training team, and they looked into a few courses, there is an online course, members would prefer in person training. Also reached out colleagues around the country; emailed a group that provided training for GCC and am awaiting a reply. I just got back Public Sector Duty/Anti Racism Training Programme that as delivered in Wexford and looking through it. There is no national training course for LTACC,  


11. Feasibility Study 

The Chair forwarded on request to the Housing section SCC from LTACC and CENA have sent in their costings, need to look for revised costings from CENA as they have only included 2 families in their proposal, where the need is for 3 families.  


12. Any Other Business:  

Councillor O’Boyle congratulated STSG on the great programs they ran out in 2025 and the ongoing collaboration among the members of the LTACC. 

Next Meeting: 10th February 2026


Meeting Date 09/12/2025