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Join us for Traveller and Roma Men’s Health Day, a day of activity where Traveller and Roma men can get together and take positive action in relation to health.  Let’s look after ourselves and each other.   Walk-ins welcome but registration is required to participate in the football tournament. Teams will fill up fast so register […]

Pavee Point welcomed a new report yesterday which provides a unique perspective on Traveller and Roma students and their experiences of higher education. The report builds on previous research, suggesting that Traveller and Roma students continue to face persistent and systemic barriers in higher education.  The Community Needs Analysis (CNA) was conducted by College Connect, […]

Pavee Point, in collaboration with the Hugh Lane Gallery, were delighted to welcome Traveller groups to the gallery yesterday Mayday , 1st of May to showcase and talk about Traveller Community Arts. Offaly Traveller Movement showcased their project Threading Needles, Telling Stories which they developed with artist Teresa Doyle. The Traveller Women’s Shed created 14 […]

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre has been following the situation for Ukrainian Roma refugees across Europe since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine through our connections with European and International NGOs and Human Rights bodies. In March 2022, Pavee Point became aware of Ukrainian Roma families seeking refuge in Ireland. Although we […]

‘Romani Zor’ brought together organisations working responsively to improve outcomes for Roma communities Today, Thursday, 10th April, 2025, Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre (‘Pavee Point’), held a national event to celebrate community work with Roma in Ireland, including the organisation’s work with Ukrainian Roma refugees. The event, which took place the week of International […]

Pavee Point’s Men’s Health programme, through Eastern Region Traveller Health Unit (ER THU), held a hike with over 40 Traveller men to mark International Traveller and Roma Day 2025. The hike was held in association with other Traveller organisations and men from all over the country came along.  “The hike today builds on the work […]

Pavee Point was delighted to mark the organisation’s fortieth year of working for Traveller and Roma rights and equality by taking part in Dublin’s St Patrick’s Day Parade. “This our fourth time taking part in the parade, and is our biggest yet,” said Martin Collins, Co-Director, Pavee Point, “The parade is a celebration of cultural […]

The Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH) hosted a Traveller poetry event this week to highlight the access opportunities for Travellers and other minorities to access 3rd level universities.   There were a host of Traveller writers there on the day  including Helen Hutchinson, Johnny Collins, Julie O’Leary O’Reilly, Shane Collins, Caitlyn O’Reilly, Nora Reilly […]

Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre was delighted to host the launch of the 2nd edition of Helen Hutchinson’s Poetry Collection – ‘From the Dirt Lane Back to the Open Roads’. Helen spoke, at the launch, of how her poetry tells the story, not only of her family – but also of the Traveller community […]

This morning, marking International Women’s Day, Pavee Point and the National Traveller Women’s Forum held a ‘Listening Exercise’ aimed at hearing Traveller and Roma women’s experiences of health services in Ireland. This will inform the development of the Department of Health’s new Women’s Health Action Plan.  Almost 40 Traveller and Roma women attended. We asked […]

Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Older People and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage with special responsibility for Housing”   The Irish Traveller Movement (ITM), the National Traveller Women’s Forum and Pavee Point express deep disappointment and concern over the prolonged delay in appointing a Minister of […]

Thursday, 27th February, 2025, Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre welcomes a report from the Council of Europe published today which outlines areas of improvement for the Irish Government to act to further progress the social and economic situation of Travellers and Roma. The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) report notes […]

Pavee Point Response to Human Rights Commissioner’s recommendations on Travellers and Roma  Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 The Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, released today three Memoranda examining the human rights situation of Roma and Traveller communities in Finland, Ireland and Slovakia. Mr O’Flaherty visited Ireland in October 2024 as part of his priority work […]

This morning the Children’s Rights Alliance (CRA) published their annual report card which grades the Government on whether it delivered on its commitment in the now completed Programme for Government. The Government received a C+ in Traveller and Roma Education, an increase from D+ in 2024.  Speaking at the launch of the Report Card 2025 […]