EU Survey reveals that stark inequalities persist for Travellers and Roma across Europe and in Ireland Today, the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) published its 2024 survey data on Travellers and Roma across 13 European Countries. This is a follow-up to the 2019 survey, and it is the first time in Ireland that Roma were […]
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Now is the season for coughs and colds. RSV is a very serious cold and cough virus that can make newborn babies very sick. One in two babies get RSV in their first year of life. Pavee Point Pavee Mothers project has produced two leaflets explaining the virus and how Traveller and Roma parents […]
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Pavee Point was delighted to attend the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission’s conference on ‘Leadership for Human Rights and Equality: A Time for Courage and Vision’ on Tuesday, September 16th. The conference emphasised the need for courage and vision to actively address human rights and equality challenges. Co-Director of Pavee Point, Lynsey Kavanagh, chaired […]
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As part of a delegation of Traveller and Roma organisations, under the European Anti-Poverty Network, Pavee Point met today with EU Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness, Roxana Minzatu, to discuss key issues in relation to Traveller and Roma poverty in advance of the first European Anti-Poverty Strategy. “At European […]
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Pavee Point took part in the National Women’s Council’s Conference on Housing Precarity, Homelessness and Domestic, Sexual & Gender-based Violence, supported by St. Stephen’s Green Trust and Community Foundation Ireland. Speaking on the panel, Inclusive and Accessible Housing Supports for All Women, Pauline McDonnell, a primary health care and health & homelessness worker, highlighted the specific […]
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Pavee Point welcomes the Taoiseach’s commitment to resourcing targeted actions to end child poverty in the upcoming budget at the Child Poverty and Wellbeing Summit this week. Fantastic input from Dr Michael Ryan, WHO, on the urgent need to invest in frontline workers and NGOs, as people are the real infrastructure needed, ensuring that we […]
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Opportunities for Travellers and Roma to take part in a placement programme in the Civil Service are now live on the Public Jobs website. Opportunities are available at Clerical Officer level and Executive Officer level across a range of government departments. There is a wide choice so check it out!! The following are links to […]
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This job offers an exciting opportunity to engage with arts and culture organisations and with Travellers and Traveller organisations working in arts and health across a broad range of creative activities such as music, film, drama, poetry, visual arts and other. The closing date for receipt of applications for this position is Friday 5th Sept […]
read more →This 2-year paid pre-training program for Travellers is funded by the Eastern Region Traveller Health Unit and hosted by Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre and Clondalkin Travellers Development Group. The Programme offers a good opportunity for Travellers interested in working to improve their community’s health and well-being. The course is for Travellers over 18, […]
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“Solidarity does not demand a spectacle; it requires consistency and gentleness.” On Roma Genocide Memorial Day, Pavee Point is honoured to publish an article by Dr. Rosaleen McDonagh reflecting on the shift towards ethnic discrimination in Ireland and globally. A previous and valued Board member at Pavee Point, Dr. McDonagh is a playwright, activist, academic, and […]
read more →On this year’s commemoration of the Roma Genocide, Pavee Point is honoured to share a message from Uachtarán na hÉireann, President Michael D. Higgins. In his powerful words, the President calls upon us all to remember the atrocities committed against Roma and Sinti people during the Second World War and to ensure that such crimes […]
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read more →Pavee Point welcomes the publication of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) concluding observations (COBS) on the eighth periodic report of Ireland. We particularly welcome their inclusion of clear and comprehensive recommendations to address the stark inequalities currently faced by Traveller and Roma women. In the lead up to this […]
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The 11th National Traveller and Roma Men’s Health Day brings men together to improve health On Wednesday, 11 June, 2025 National Traveller and Roma Men’s Health Day took place in Phoenix Park. Organised annually by Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre since 2014, the event aims to address stark health inequalities facing men in both […]
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The National Traveller Pride Week Concert took place in Dublin on Friday 23rd May in a fantastic celebration of Traveller traditions and emerging Traveller talent. The theme for Traveller Pride Week 2025 is ‘Empowering the Future: The Next Generation of Irish Travellers’ and this was reflected in the young talent that performed at the concert. Rosie […]
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It’s been 10 years since Ireland voted yes in the #MarriageEquality referendum. Pavee Point openly supported a Yes vote; we believe in human rights for all, not just some. What’s more, intersectionality has been core to our work since the organisation’s inception. We stand in solidarity with LGBT+ Travellers, Roma, other minoritised and racialised people, […]
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Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre is delighted to support a new Award for an Older Traveller Artist being launched today by Bealtaine Festival, an Age & Opportunity arts initiative. “We are delighted to launch this Award on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Bealtaine – Ireland’s national celebration of arts and creativity as […]
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Pavee Point was delighted to attend the Annual Congress at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), UK. Mary Brigid Collins, Primary Health Care Co-ordinator at Pavee Point was honoured to give the 25th Annual Mary Seacole Lecture, which this year focused on the health inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities. The Mary […]
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Pavee Point abhors all instances of animal cruelty, including those shown in recent footage from Clonmel. We urge the public to report animal cruelty videos online to the Gardai and the ISPCA for proper investigation. We understand the Gardaí are in the process of investigating and verifying the accuracy of the time and date cited […]
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Would you like to be involved at a key moment in Traveller education as work begins on the implementation of the national Traveller and Roma Education Strategy (TRES)? Are you committed to and experienced in working for human rights, particularly in education access, participation and outcomes for marginalised or minority groups? Pavee Point invites you […]
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