European Commission Calls on Irish State to Take ‘Decisive Action’ to Tackle Anti-Traveller and anti-Roma Racism

Pavee Point welcomes calls from the European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) for “decisive action to secure the effective implementation of the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy”. It calls for  sufficient resources, monitoring, and close cooperation with Traveller organisations and groups working with Roma to implement the Strategy. ECRI’s 6th monitoring report on […]

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Higher Education Roundtable

Pavee Point hosted an online Education Roundtable on Monday, October 20th. The event focussed on developing a response to the Midway Review of the National Access Plan for Equity of Access, Participation and Success in Higher Education 2022–2028. With a short consultation window, participation was invited from Travellers, Roma, Traveller organisations and groups working with […]

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New Report on Women’s Experiences of Healthcare in Ireland highlights the Impacts of Racism on Traveller and Roma Women’s Health 

Yesterday NWCI and the Department of Health held a launch event for the Women’s Listening Forum Reports. The findings focused on women’s experiences of healthcare in Ireland and will inform the next Women’s Health Action Plan. Pavee Point and the National Traveller Women’s Forum facilitated our own listening exercise with Traveller and Roma women from […]

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Budget 2026 lacks commitment to support progress for Travellers and Roma

Pavee Point is disappointed Budget 2026  fails to do enough to address the systemic issues impacting Travellers and Roma in Ireland.  “There are no measures to address homelessness,” said Martin Collins, Co Director, Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre. “Homelessness is an issue that impacts 39% of the Traveller population, which is a young population, […]

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