Taoiseach pledges action on Travellers in Galway living in freezing conditions

Galway Bay fm newsroom - The Taoiseach has pledged action on the issue of Travellers in Galway living in freezing conditions.

It's after Deputy Eamon O' Cuiv highlighted restrictions on a new caravan loan scheme introduced by the Government.

He argued it's unacceptable that the scheme only covers 75 caravans in the entire country - and slammed the Government for its "petty-mindedness".

Deputy O' Cuiv outlined how in Galway, 24 replacement caravans are urgently needed - but approval was only given for four.

He says as the temperature plummets, many Travellers are living in freezing caravans and mobile homes that are decades old.

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