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	There are calls for county councils to be stripped of the responsibility to provide Traveller accommodation.</p>
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	Travellers&rsquo; rights groups have said the issue has become too contentious for local authorities to deal with.</p>
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	They want the Government to set up an independent body to take over the job and de-politicise the issue.</p>
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	They are planning a major protest outside the D&aacute;il this lunchtime with those representing Travellers around the country.</p>
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	Patrick Nevin of lobby group, Minceirs Whiden has said the Carrickmines fire proves things need to change.</p>
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	&ldquo;The vast majority of county councils haven&rsquo;t provided the appropriate accommodation,&rdquo; Mr Nevin said.</p>
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	&ldquo;You take the example again and dare I say it of the Carrickmines situation, when the council did identify emergency location for the families, local residents came out and opposed that and the council caved in.&rdquo;</p>
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	<a href="http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/independent-body-requested-to-deal-with-traveller-accommodation-702724.html">http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/independent-body-requested-to-deal-with-traveller-accommodation-702724.html</a></p>
