Category: News

Pavee Point hosted the Public Health Agency, Northern Ireland today.  This Agency has established a Task Force in relation to Traveller health. “It’s fantastic to see the Northern Ireland Public Health Agency take this initiative,” said Ronnie Fay, Pavee Point Co Director, “And while we have developed a lot of expertise and good practice models […]

Racist incidents against Travellers are severely under reported, said Shane O  Curry from ENAR Ireland at a training session with Pavee Point this week.  ENAR Ireland are working with Traveller groups to raise awareness of www.iReport.ie – where people can document and record all different types of incidents of racism and discrimination including racist crime. […]

There was a great atmosphere at Dublin Pride this year – one of the biggest parades so far.  The LGBT Traveller and Roma Action Group were busy with breakfast and banner making at Pavee Point beforehand. We got our spot near the Gardaí and teachers on O’Connell Street  and after much good cheer we headed […]

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre urges the Irish Government to act on recommendations in a new Council of Europe report that outlines  challenges that still remain to improve the social and economic situation of Travellers. The report from the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities also details the significant discrimination of which […]

Traveller horse ownership significant to overall horse industry Traveller Horse Owners have a particular niche and experience within the horse industry and Traveller horse projects need to be part of the implementation of the overall Irish Sport Horse Industry Strategy, a new report states. (click on image for full report) All photos by Derek Speirs.  […]

Over €5.5 million (48%), allocated to local authorities to spend on Traveller specific accommodation in 2018 was sent back unspent, latest figures show. This continues a trend that has seen an allocated €60.5 million unspent on Traveller specific accommodation since 2000. “These figures reconfirm, if such was needed, that the present system is incapable of […]

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has urged Ireland to take action against local authorities that fail to spend money allocated for providing accommodation for Travellers. ECRI – part of the 47-nation Council of Europe – has also called upon the Irish authorities to enact new legislation on hate speech and hate crime, […]

 From Dublin, Cork , Galway, Mayo and London Traveller winners were recognised for their achievements and contributions in Education, Arts / Culture, Music, Enterprise, Youth, Sport, Intersectionality and Community at the Traveller Pride Awards today. Laura Angela Collins received the first award in the scheme for ‘Intersectionality’ for her campaign towards institutional redress related to her grandmother’s burial in a […]

Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre welcomes new indicators in ageing from the Department of Health that take account of the gap in life expectancy for Irish Travellers. A report by the Healthy and Positive Ageing Initiative, launched today, acknowledges the gap in health outcomes and includes indicators that redefine Traveller ageing as 40+, recognising […]

Travellers and Traveller organisations spoke up at this year’s Social Inclusion Forum calling for the need for the Traveller Health Action Plan to be published and implemented.   While Travellers make up 1% of the population, Travellers make up 9% of the homeless population.  Unemployment is at 80% according to Census 2016. These issues need to […]

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre hosted the 1st Roma Network Forum meeting this week. Sixteen organisations, from all over the country, attended the meeting. Organisations will be involved in information sharing and strategic planning. “We’re really delighted there is such motivation and enthusiasm for this Network and we are determined to work together to […]

In the run up to Elections 19 Pavee Point, as part of the Community Platform , helped develop materials to promote and support the delivery of positive social values. These values are Community, Decency and Participation. https://vimeo.com/336565580 Electing people who will deliver on these values on the 24th May will help achieve the type of […]

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas opened the Roma exhibition FUTUROMA, an official Collateral Event of the 58 Venice Biennale – the world’s most prestigious contemporary arts event. Minster Heiko said FUTUROMA highlighted the importance of the Roma minority as an example for a united Europe.  “The Roma arts and culture gives me hope for the Europe […]

Traveller parents highlighted the use of reduced timetables as being disruptive to the delivery of high quality education to their children, a Pavee Point assessment has found.   Pavee Point believes this practice serves to reinforce unequal educational outcomes experienced by Traveller children. Pavee Point recently carried out a Traveller Baseline Needs Assessment in Clare, which […]

Pavee Point was delighted to host a visit by Michael O’ Flaherty, Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights.  Mr. O Flaherty met with staff and discussed issues impacting on Travellers and Roma. Mr. O’ Flaherty said a national strategy was needed to deal with these issues and that these were issues that ngos […]

European Roma Week, now in its fourth year, took place this year alongside European Week against Racism March 18/21 due to the upcoming European Parliament Elections. Both were significantly enhanced by the involvement of Soraya Post a Roma MEP from Sweden who was elected by the Feminist Party. A number of other Roma MEPs also […]

The World Community Development Conference took place in June 2018 at Maynooth University.  The conference focused on Participation, Power and Progress.  Delegates from all over the world came to reflect on diverse practices and on research and contexts all over the world. The report on the conference is now available – click on image below […]