Yesterday (July 21) our Primary Health Care team welcomed Anne Costello, of the Traveller Justice Initiative, to Pavee Point to lead an information session and discussion for Primary Health Care workers and trainees. Anne spoke of the structural and social determinants that lead to the disproportionately high number of Travellers in prison, and of the […]
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Category: Legislation
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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On September 17th, Pavee Point took part in the Roma Thematic Group Workshop in Belfast, organised by The Executive Office. The workshop brought together Roma representatives, community organisations, and government partners to focus on improving outcomes for Roma in the North. Discussions highlighted important issues such as access to education, health and housing, addressing […]
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Pavee Point yesterday presented on proposed changes to Equality Legislation at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children and Equality. Presenting to the Committee, Co-Director Martin Collins, welcomed the proposals while also outlining areas for improvement in the proposed legislation, telling the Committee, “Ireland requires equality legislation that fully meets European standards and our obligations under international human rights monitoring […]
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