Rosaleen McDonagh wins SHEROES Award
Rosaleen McDonagh was given a standing ovation in recognition of her work in Community Development at the annual SHEROES Awards which took place in Navan, County Meath on October 2nd. The SHEROES Awards, which...
A ‘Life Safety’ approach and Traveller engagement essential to sustain fire safety for Travellers
We welcome the ‘Life Safety’ approach adopted by the Dept. of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and its engagement with Traveller organisations in producing its ‘Report on Programme to Review and Enhance Fire Safety in Local...
Equality for migrants and refugees means racism must be addressed – Anastasia Crickley UN Summit
Pavee Point Chairperson and Chairperson of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Anastasia Crickley, addressed the UN Summit on Migrants and Refugees this week. Ms Crickley who is founder of Migrants...
Format of NTRIS Consultations
The Department of Justice and Equality has circulated the information below regarding the format of the next round of NTRIS consultations. Phase 3: NTRIS Consultations Proposed schedule and arrangements for discussions The proposed schedule...
National Women’s Council backs call for Traveller Agency
National Women’s Council backs call for Traveller Agency We were delighted with the support from NWCI members in agreeing to lobby the Government to establish an independent Traveller Agency to drive and monitor the...
NTRIS Consultations – Phase 3
Today Mr David Stanton TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for Equality, Immigration and Integration announced the details of the Phase 3 public consultations in relation to the development of the new National...
Breaking Sexual Health Barriers
Our Primary Health Care for Traveller Project features in the autumn issue of the HSE magazine – Sexual Health News. Aoife Mallon and Mary Bridget Collins took part in a foundation programme for the...
The Trouble With Travellers by Frankie Gaffney
The Trouble With Travellers – an article by Dublin author Frankie Gaffney has received much interest this week. It’s an article that pulls together various strands and up to date research and we are...
One more Traveller child left behind
The case of Paddy Flynn is yet another example of a Traveller child being left behind by the education system in Ireland. Only 13% of Travellers complete formal education in comparison with 92% of...
Minister – End Pointless Evictions that Solve Nothing
Photo: Mobile homes are removed from the halting site at Woodland Park, Dundalk, December 2015. Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre is calling (today 25th August 2016) on Minister for Housing, Simon Coveney TD to...