Housing
Traveller Accommodation Unit
PHONE: Traveller Accommodation Unit 00 353 1 2054838
EMAIL: Traveller Accommodation Unit travellers@dlrcoco.ie
If you wish to apply for Traveller Specific Accommodation please contact us at telephone number or email address listed above and we will forward you the relevant application form.
Traveller Specific Accommodation
It is Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s policy to provide traveller specific accommodation for the county’s indigenous Travelling Community. The Council regard a traveller household as “indigenous” where the household has been permanently resident in the county for at least three years immediately prior to the adoption of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s Traveller Accommodation Programme 2009-2013. However, this does not preclude members of the Travelling Community not assessed for 2009-2013 Programme from applying for Traveller specific or Standard housing accommodation.
Grouped Housing Schemes
This type of accommodation comprises of a number of houses grouped together for the accommodation of Travelling people. In Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown the largest Grouped Housing Scheme of eight houses is Nutgrove Crescent, Rathfarnham and the smallest scheme consists of two Grouped Houses in Old Conna, Bray. In total there are currently 5 Grouped Housing Schemes in operation. Caravans/trailers are not permitted on Grouped Housing schemes.
Halting Sites
Permanent Halting Sites consist of a halting site bay. This is a small day house that has a kitchen/diner, bathroom and washing facilities/utility area. Tenants of halting sites provide their own sleeping accommodation in the form of trailers or caravans based on their personal preference and family composition. In this regard, their sleeping accommodation is provided through their own resources. Halting sites in the county are built to the specifications of the Department of Environment, Heritage & Local Government Guidelines. There are currently 5 Halting Sites and 2 emergency sites in operation in the county.
Standard Housing
Please see details under Standard Housing Allocations application.
Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS)
Please see details under Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS).
Apply for Barrier Opening (24 Hour Notice Required)
To facilitate tenants with a barrier openings it is necessary to provide the Traveller Accommodation Unit (TAU) with 24 hour notice. Please email the address above or telephone the TAU with your request detailing your name, contact number and site location if connected to voicemail facility.
Make an appointment with the Traveller Accommodation Unit
If you would like to make an appointment please contact the Traveller Accommodation Unit using the email address or telephone number above.
Social Work Service (Traveller Specific)
The Traveller Accommodation Units' Social Worker works with individuals and families of all ages providing social assessments, advocacy, counselling and family work and support especially where there may be a disability, health or welfare issue. For more information regarding this Traveller Specific Social Work Service please click on this link.