Martin Rogan, the Assistant National Director, Mental Health launched two leaflets “Bullying Guidelines for Traveller Parents” produced by the Traveller Health Unit, Eastern Region and “Information Leaflet for Travellers on Temple Street Hospital Self Harm Team” jointly produced by Pavee Point & the Temple Street Hospital. At the launch, Ronnie Fay, Co-director of Pavee Point […]
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The European Commission have released their assessment of European Roma strategies. These strategies have been developed under the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020 and are intended to make a real difference in the lives of Roma and Travellers. However, Ireland’s strategy will make little difference to the lives of Travellers […]
read more →“The life of Irish Travellers has changed hugely within a few generations. Many older Travellers on different sites fear a loss of culture is occurring. They feel intimidated by the young Travellers as they cannot identify with their modern ways, slang and education. This creates a gap between generations. Similarly, younger Travellers feel that older […]
read more →Left to Right: Martin Collins, Co-Director, Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, Matt Cooper, Journalist & Media Broadcaster, Brian Harvey, Researcher & Author of the Report & Siobhan McLaughlin, Co-ordinator, Donegal Travellers Project Pavee Point launched a report this morning, Travelling with Austerity, which documents the cuts to Travellers, Traveller projects and services since […]
read more →Pavee Point welcomes the publication of the fourth report on Ireland by ECRI (European Commission against Racism and Intolerance) today and the attention it brings to the situation of Irish Travellers, in particular their health and accommodation needs. “I’m fed up talking about my health status and the fact that fewer than 3% of my […]
read more →Pavee Point is disgusted and disappointed to learn of the arson of a house allocated to a Traveller family in Ballyshannon. We call on the Gardaí to provide protection to this and other Traveller families and their property in Donegal and to undertake a comprehensive investigation into this criminal act and bring the perpetrators to […]
read more →Pavee Point supports the Turn off the Red Light (TORL) Campaign to end prostitution and sex trafficking in Ireland. Trafficking women and girls for the purposes of sexual exploitation is a modern and global form of slavery. The TORL campaign believes that the best way to stop the trafficking of women and children is to […]
read more →At a sitting of Tuam District Court, Judge Geoffrey Browne is reported describing burglars ‘Knackers’ and encouraging homeowners to use maximum force against them. Martin Collins of Pavee Point said “the use of the term ‘Knacker’ is extremely insulting to Travellers and there is no place for racist language in our courtrooms.” “These comments are […]
read more →Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh A unique ‘drop in’ showcase too place, in the EU Commission Offices, Dawson Street, as part of the EU Year for Intergenerational Solidarity. The showcase was launched by Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, the legendary GAA commentator and attended by many people. The life of Irish Travellers has changed hugely within a couple of […]
read more →A series of seminars organised by Pavee Point and the HSE, looking at the welfare of Roma children living in Ireland, have exposed serious child protection concerns for Roma children. Many of these children are from families who are not entitled to any state supports and are living in poverty. As the former commissioner for human […]
read more →On Saturday 10th November we have the opportunity to change our constitution in the upcoming Children’s Rights Referendum. Pavee Point is encouraging you to Vote YES on Saturday 10th November and help give our children a voice. Click here to view our short video clip
read more →Wednesday 17th October was the UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty. To mark this day people gathered at the famine memorial along the quays. James McDonagh addressed the crowd and talked about the racism that Travellers and Roma experience in Ireland. He emphasised how the issue of racism cannot be separated from the poverty […]
read more →Pavee Point welcomes the publication of the Census 2011 results today. The availability of this data is crucial for the development of evidence–based policy making in relation to Travellers. The evidence shows that the unemployment rate for Travellers has risen to a shocking rate of 84.3%. This has risen from a rate of 74.9% in […]
read more →Pavee Point’s pre-budget 2013 report outlines our recommendations for the upcoming budget. Travellers and Roma are among the most marginalised groups in Irish society and along with other marginalised groups have been disproportionately impacted by austerity measures. In this context, Pavee Point’s priority for the next budget is ensuring adequate incomes of the poorest individuals and families, along […]
read more →Pavee Point is dismayed at the comments attributed to Minister Phil Hogan in relation to the housing of the McCarthy family in Bonnettstown, Kilkenny. We believe all politicians and in particular a Minister for the Environment who is responsible for housing and accommodation, including for Travellers, need to show leadership and not to pander to […]
read more →Pavee Point notes the conviction of people in England, charged with forcing destitute men into servitude and forced labour. We welcome the work done by the police in prosecuting the case, and, as we did in September 2011 when the case emerged, we condemn utterly the activities of those responsible. Pavee Point is dedicated to […]
read more →In today’s Irish Times, commentator and broadcaster Vincent Browne has published a serious attack on the failure to make progress on the results of Our Geels -the All Ireland Traveller Health Study. Pavee Point welcomes the article, and has made available a summary of results from the health study here. Describing the need for more […]
read more →Irish Traveller organisation Pavee Point has much to cheer today, after watching staff member and Traveller sportsman John Collins carry the Olympic Torch through Dublin this morning. John, 23, is a keen Gaelic footballer and a Traveller representative on the Anti-Racism committee of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Within Pavee Point he co-ordinates efforts on men’s […]
read more →Pavee Point has issued a statement on the issue of Sulkies Racing, subsequent to the publication online of footage online showing illegal and dangerous racing on a main road. 8 May 2012: Pavee Point is concerned that all the participants involved in the event filmed placed themselves, their animals and other road users in danger. […]
read more →Pavee Point wishes to respond to comments made by a judge in a hearing yesterday (Wednesday 22 February 2012) in which he expressed the view that Traveller organisations should be more pro-active in tackling the issues of bareknuckle fighting and the promotion of bareknuckle fighting. We are similarly concerned about the erroneous impression given in […]
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