December 2025 - Pavee Point

Seán Regan posthumously receives the John O’Connell Award at event celebrating 40 years of collaboration with Maynooth University

This afternoon at Maynooth University the John O’Connell Award was posthumously awarded to Seán Regan in memory of his community work for human rights. A guest lecture was delivered by Michael O’Flaherty, Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner. Michael began by paying tribute to both Pavee Point and the Maynooth University Department of Applied Social […]

Oireachtas Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community

This afternoon, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community meets to discuss ‘Traveller Health: Research and Evidence Base’, and will be joined by representatives from University College Dublin (UCD). The meeting comes in light of research commissioned by the HSE National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and published last week: the research […]

Celebrating International Human Rights Day, 2025

On this Human Rights Day 2025, Pavee Point stands in solidarity with all who experience inequality, racism and discrimination, and with all who continue to work for full rights, dignity, and justice for all. As a human rights organisation, we know that this work remains essential, now more than ever. Today, we reflect on the […]

‘Context’: a new play by Rosaleen McDonagh commemorating 40 years of Pavee Point

Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre was centre stage today as polished readings took place at the Gate Theatre of a new play by Rosaleen McDonagh, commissioned to commemorate our 40th Anniversary. The play ‘Context’ highlights key moments in the history of Pavee Point but tells its own story through four fictional characters. Many of the […]

Beyond the Poverty Trap: A Roadmap for Sustainable Traveller Primary Health Care Projects

Pavee Point welcome the publication of the report: ‘Beyond the Poverty Trap: A Roadmap for Sustainable Traveller Primary Health Care Projects’. The report marks the culmination of national research conducted by Dr. Stuart Stamp and commissioned by Pavee Point, and establishes a roadmap for sustainable Primary Health Care for Traveller Projects (PHCTPs). It comes in […]

Launch of Traveller Wellbeing Through Creativity Programme

A new Traveller Wellbeing Through Creativity programme was launched this week via webinar. The programme aims to address health inequalities and improve Traveller wellbeing through creative projects. Traveller organisations and Traveller Primary Health Care Projects can now apply for funding to run creative projects in collaboration with artists and creative practitioners – including Traveller artists […]

Launch of Landmark National Traveller Research on Cancer

Launch of landmark National Traveller Research on Cancer Study highlights barriers to cancer awareness and prevention as well as vital role Traveller Primary Health Care Projects play in addressing this A national co-designed study led by UCD in partnership with Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre and the HSE National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), and […]