Exhibition of Traveller Artists opens at Hugh Lane

Featured image by Leanne McDonagh Visual artist Leanne McDonagh welcomed the opportunity to exhibit with other Traveller artists in Bafushia, a group show at the Hugh Lane Gallery, and expressed hope that this would happen more regularly.  The exhibition features work from Traveller artists Chloe McDonagh, David McDonagh, Frank McCarthy, Leanne McDonagh, Paddy Collins and […]

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Conference Celebrates Exciting Times for Travellers in the Arts

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre hosted a Traveller arts conference yesterday to reflect on exciting times for Travellers and arts and culture in Ireland. Recent years have seen a developing momentum in this area and there are many positive things happening around the country.   This event, in partnership with The Arts Council, aimed to […]

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We’re Hiring an Education Coordinator

Education Programme Coordinator Would you like to be involved at a key moment in education history as work begins on the implementation of the national Traveller and Roma Education Strategy (TRES) which Pavee Point has significantly to. Are you committed to and experienced in working for human rights, particularly in education access, participation and outcomes […]

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Met Eireann Red Weather Warning

Met Éireann has declared a Red Weather alert for all counties tomorrow, Friday 24 January, due to Storm Éowyn, which has been predicted to be extremely dangerous and a direct threat to safety.  All schools, early learning and childcare settings and further and higher education institutions will close on Friday. Employers have been advised to facilitate working from home; with […]

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2025 CAO Application Deadline

Looking to start an undergraduate course in Higher Education? The Central Applications Office (CAO) processes these applications, and you have until the 1st February 2025 to apply. Online applications cost €45. Further information on fees and closing dates can be found here. Before you apply: Read the 2025 CAO Handbook Read the important changes to […]

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Roles at An Bord Pleanála

An Bord Pleanála are recruiting for two roles, see links below: Administrative Assistant | An Bord Pleanála Planning Inspector | An Bord Pleanála The closing date for the Administrative Assistant competition is 24th January 2025 and the closing date for the Planning Inspector competition is 31st January 2025.

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Statement on Spotlight Report on Roma (Jan 2025)

The Government has published a report highlighting the recent Census (2022) statistics on Roma in Ireland. Since 1993, Pavee Point has advocated for the collection of disaggregated data on the basis of ethnicity, inclusive of Travellers and Roma, within a human rights framework. We were successful in ensuring that ethnicity (inclusive of Travellers and Roma) was included […]

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40 years of Pavee Point

On this day, 6th January, 1985, the Dublin Traveller Education and Development Group (DTEDG) met for the first time on a snowy morning in Meath Street. This group later became Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre. Ronnie Fay and John O’Connell reached out to Travellers and invited them to take part in the course. From […]

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