Tipperary County Council enter mediation talks with Traveller families in bid to resolve houses impasse

At a meeting of the Templemore-Thurles Municipal District held today 24thOctober, Ms. Sinead Carr, Director of Services for Housing provided an update to the Elected Members in Committee in regard to the Cabragh Bridge Housing Scheme.

The Director reported that Mediation services have been engaged and that they are working with the Traveller families and the Councils Housing Section with a view to resolving outstanding issues.

In the interest of resolving the issues and bringing the matter to a satisfactory conclusion, the County Council intends not to comment further to the media while the mediation process is ongoing.

Traveller families have failed to take up residence in the new homes as they have been seeking accommodation for their horses.

Presidential candidate Peter Casey visited the site last week.