Last Wednesday (July 8) the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026 was passed through the final stage in the Dáil by the Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael coalition. Pavee Point is deeply apprehensive of the exclusionary and discriminatory potential of this new legislation. The new amendments to the Housing Act 1988 further restrict eligibility for […]
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Month: July 2026
The 2025 Annual Report from FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centre) highlights the huge unmet legal need for information and advice including its Traveller Legal Service. FLAC’s Chief Executive, Eilis Barry told Justice Minister Jim O’ Callaghan, TD at the launch of the Report – Making the Case for Change – that civil legal aid is […]
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This morning Geraldine McDonnell — Pavee Point Mental Health Community Development Worker — was in Monasterboice in Louth at the launch of the Louth Traveller Crisis Response Plan. The Crisis Response Plan will give vital support to Travellers in Louth affected by sudden death, suicide and attempted suicide, addressing specific challenges faced in terms of […]
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Yesterday, the D17 Traveller Movement welcomed the Coolmine Traveller Outreach team to Coolock for a session on the supports available to Travellers affected by problematic drug and alcohol use. The Coolmine team shared information resources and spoke about the various programmes and family supports offered by their service. Find more info/contact on the Coolmines New […]
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Pavee Point welcomed the opportunity to attend the launch of Beyond Gender Quotas – Addressing the Political Exclusion of Traveller Women in Ireland, hosted by the National Traveller Women’s Forum today at Buswells Hotel, Dublin. The research explores the barriers that prevent Traveller women from entering politics and being represented in political decision-making. Speakers highlighted […]
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Pavee Point is pleased to be in attendance at the Pre-Budget 2027 Forum this afternoon at the Department of Social Protection. Pa Reilly, Coorrdinator of Pavee Point’s Mental Health Initiative, will participate in the Forum’s workshop on children and families. Pavee Point’s key ask at the Pre-Budget 2027 Forum is to call on the Government […]
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