Councils deficient at identifying Traveller housing needs, human rights commission finds
The reviews show that between 2008 and 2018, of €168.8 million allocated to local authorities for Traveller-specific accommodation, just two thirds (€110.6 million) was drawn down. By Cónal Thomas Wednesday 14 Jul 2021, 6:00 AM 18 hours ago 8,589 Views 0 Comments
Traveller site at Balgaddy, Clondalkin, Co Dublin
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COUNCILS IN IRELAND are “deficient” at gathering data on Travellers and identifying specific housing needs, a report from the Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission has found.
The Commission initiated a series of reviews in 2019 and asked each local authority in Ireland to self-audit its provision of Traveller-specific accommodation.
Government accused of blurring lines on emergency pandemic powers
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission says all Covid-related emergency powers should have sunset clauses. By Adam Daly Thursday 25 Feb 2021, 9:36 AM Feb 25th 2021, 9:36 AM 20,645 Views 49 Comments
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GOVERNMENT’S USE OF pandemic related emergency powers has disproportionately affected minorities and younger people, according to new research from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC).
The commission also accused the government of persistently “blurring the lines” between legal requirements and public health guidance in its Covid-19 response.
A report, authored by experts from the Covid-19 Law and Human Rights Observatory in Trinity College Dublin, looks at the 4 statutes and more than
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A Constitutional right to housing does not mean that we all get the keys to our own homes, according to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.
A Constitutional right to housing does not mean that we all get the keys to our own homes, according to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.The co.