NITRIS 2nd Round
The second round of consultations on the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy will take place later this month. This round of consultations will focus on the ACTIONS to be included in the strategy. The...
Social Inclusion Conference
Photo: Clodagh McDonnell, Principal Officer, Dept. of Environment, Community and Local Government addresses the conference. Pavee Point was delighted to participate in this week’s Pobal/SICAP seminar on engagement with target groups. This was a...
Video – Ethnic Data Collection
Counting Us In Pavee Point’s Counting Us In project has produced a short video highlighting the importance of ethnic data collection. Asking a universal question on ethnic group in data collection systems allows us...
Roma invited to join first National Roma Committee
The first ever national Roma Committee is being set up and the Department of Justice and Equality are inviting Roma to apply to be part of this group. This is an exciting opportunity for...
Travellers participate in 1916 Celebrations – April 24th 2016
(Photo. Back L to R – Dean Collins, John McDonnell, Michael Tyrell, Mikey Collins, Hughie Collins, Martin Collins. Front L to R – Mikey Quinn, Martin Collins, Joe Collins, Martin Collins, Daniel Kavanagh) It...
A great honour for Ireland
Congratulations to Pavee Point Chairperson, Anastasia Crickley who today was elected the first Irish President of a UN Treaty Body. ‘It’s an honour and privilege to be elected as president at this crucial and...
Training in Fire Safety in Next Two Months
Dublin Fire Brigade is running a series of workshops – Traveller Community Training in Fire Safety – over the next two months in the Eastern Region. The main emphasis of the sessions will be on fire prevention, detection and evacuation. ...
North Regional Census Workshop
There were lots of questions and answers at our North Regional Census Workshop held in Letterkenny Cultural Centre on 12th of April. People travelled from all over the region to hear a presentation by Ronnie Fay. ...
Travellers – Reclaim 1916
Sunday 24th of April 2016 is the 100th anniversary date of the start of the 1916 Rising. On this date a group of citizens are organising a march and pageant to ‘Reclaim 1916’. Pavee...
Traveller and Roma children of the nation must be treated equally
Over 100 Roma and Travellers gathered in Pavee Point today to celebrate International Roma and Traveller Day on 8th of April. “In a year that we have celebrated Irish identity with such pride in...