Pavee Point welcomes the acknowledgement by Press Ombudsman Peter Feeney that an article published by the Irish Daily Mail in 2014 contained generalisations about the Traveller community and was offensive . In his judgement...
The need for Traveller specific accommodation has been highlighted by the Government in its housing and homelessness plan, Rebuilding Ireland, launched today. This acknowledgement of the crisis in Traveller accommodation means the Housing Agency...
In our Pre Budget Submission we are calling on the Government to help safeguard against child poverty in the Roma community and remove child benefit from habitual residence condition requirements And we’re asking that the...
There were many struggles and happy memories recalled at the Donegal Travellers’ Project 20th Anniversary event this week. And lots of plans for the future. Speakers recalled the great work of the project and...
Traditionally, summer holidays coincide with the eviction of Roma and Travellers throughout Europe, which takes place almost unnoticed. This week six international organisations stress the human cost of evictions and recall standards in a...
The Department of Justice and Equality has scheduled new dates for the second round of consultations on the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy: Sligo: Thurs 22nd of September Athlone: Fri 23rd of September...
Traveller women took part today (June 29th) in a bread making workshop as part of a NWCI event. Kneading and folding dough was used in the half-day workshop with Pavee Point’s Traveller Community Health Workers...
Tessa Collins of Pavee Point’s Violence Against Women Programme was a special invitee to meet US Vice President Joe Biden at an event in Dublin Castle Garden on June 24th where he spoke to her of...
Tens of thousands of people took part in the annual Pride parade in Dublin city centre June 25th to support the LGBTQ community and celebrate diversity. This year’s theme was ‘Rebel Rebel’ honouring the historic events...
Photo: Here 4 year old John Collins and 4 year old Cassie Marie McDonagh with L to R, Professor Jimmy Hill Vice President National College of Ireland, Geraldine McDonnell Home Visitor Pavee Point, Charlene Collins...
