‘Listening Exercise’ for next Women’s Health Action Plan

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 […]

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Traveller Organisations call on Government to finalise appointment of Minister with Responsibility for Traveller Accommodation

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 […]

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Job Opportunity: Coolock Primary Health Care for Travellers

Coolock Primary Health Care for Travellers Project (PHCTP): 2 Vacancies (12 hours) for Traveller Community Health Workers About us: Coolock Primary Health Care for Travellers Project (PHCTP) is recruiting 2 part-time Traveller Community Health Workers (12 hours). This post will be based in Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre but managed by Coolock PHCTP, a […]

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Met Eireann Red Weather Warning

Met Éireann has declared a Red Weather alert for all counties tomorrow, Friday 24 January, due to Storm Éowyn, which has been predicted to be extremely dangerous and a direct threat to safety.  All schools, early learning and childcare settings and further and higher education institutions will close on Friday. Employers have been advised to facilitate working from home; with […]

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2025 CAO Application Deadline

Looking to start an undergraduate course in Higher Education? The Central Applications Office (CAO) processes these applications, and you have until the 1st February 2025 to apply. Online applications cost €45. Further information on fees and closing dates can be found here. Before you apply: Read the 2025 CAO Handbook Read the important changes to […]

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Pavee Point wishes you a Merry Christmas

We are sending best wishes to Traveller and Roma families all over Ireland, especially those in overcrowded settings and still without basic facilities. In 2024, we have seen strides made in terms of policy development, namely the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS, 2024-2030), the Traveller and Roma Education Strategy (TRES, 2024-2030), and the […]

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Vacancies

Pavee Point currently has vacancies for two positions – Coordinator, Pavee Point Drug & Alcohol Programme. Please see job description.  Application deadline – 3rd January 2025 Information Officer Please see job description.  Application deadline – 3rd January 2025 Application is by Pavee Point Application Form – Please see here. For further information please email – […]

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Pavee Point Statement on alleged Ballaghaderreen incident

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre calls for calm, unity and solidarity after an alleged incident that took place in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon, in the last few days. We urge people to be cautious about speculating and spreading information online on what is an ongoing investigation. Gardaí need to be allowed time to thoroughly investigate […]

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HSE warning re tablet overdoses June 2024

Visit drugs.ie for more up to date information, or contact:  Thomas McCarthy, Co-ordinator, Drug & Alcohol Programme Email: thomas.mccarthy@pavee.ie John Paul Collins, Community Development Worker Email: Johnpaul.collins@pavee.ie Tel:  01 8780255 extension 128  

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17th Meeting of the Council of Europe Dialogue with Roma and Traveller Civil Society ‘Teaching Roma and Traveller History’

Stephanie McDermott and Vanessa Paszkowska attended the 17th Meeting of the Council of Europe Dialogue with Roma and Traveller Civil Society ‘Teaching Roma and Traveller History’. The emphasise of the meeting was Roma Holocaust Remembrance, Recognition and Education. Welcomes and overview were chaired by Jeroen Schokkenbroek, Director, Directorate of Equal Rights and Dignity, Council of […]

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Aisling Heffernan, Chairperson of the National Traveller Health Implementation Group (NTHIG), visits Pavee Point

Today, Thursday, 30th May, Aisling Heffernan, Chairperson of the National Traveller Health Implementation Group (NTHIG) and HSE Community Healthcare East Chief Officer, visited Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre. NTHIG oversees the implementation of the National Traveller Health Action Plan 2022-2027 (NTHAP).   Ms Heffernan was given a comprehensive briefing on Traveller health and overview […]

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Job Vacancy: Traveller Community Archivist

Are you a Traveller interested in Traveller histories and culture? Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre is looking to recruit Traveller (s) to work on our archive project. This will involve learning about how to preserve and organise photographs, paper documents, sound recordings and other material in a collection. You will get to work with […]

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