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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, December 14, 2015

QUESTION NO.13

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

To compliment the Chief Executive for the allocation of €100,000 for a pilot Trailer Loan scheme for Traveller families and to ask for an update on progress on its implantation.

REPLY:

Discussions have been held with Traveller MABS with a view to examining how we may utilise the €100,000 in the best possible manner on the proposed Caravan Loan Scheme.  It is also intended to examine how the loan scheme are operated in other Councils with a view to preventing the creation of arrears. The matter was raised at the last Housing SPC for discussion.

When the examinations are complete a lone scheme will be published and sent to the Traveller Development Groups to ensure the widest possible communication within the community.   It is expected that loanwill be made available in the new year.