We are closed from 20th December until 6th January. We wish you a peaceful break and will see you in the New Year. From all at Pavee Point
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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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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 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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To whom it may concern, We are writing to you as a National Traveller Organisation who has been working to challenge racism and promote Traveller and Roma inclusion in Ireland since 1985. This weekend Pavee Point, alongside other NGOs, will participate in the National Demonstration – One Year of Israel’s Gaza Genocide on Saturday 5th […]
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In January 2024, Sheila Reilly, who had been working as a Traveller Community Health Worker in the Primary Health Care Project for almost thirty years, passed away. Sheila was a huge part of Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre. She was committed to bringing positive change for Travellers and never faltered in her dedication. She […]
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WATCH: Pavee Point Holds its 10th National Traveller and Roma Men’s Health Day
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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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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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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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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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Last week Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre participated in a number of events highlighting urgent concerns in relation to child poverty. Pavee Point continues to advocate for the collection of disaggregated ethnic data, which is essential to tackle educational disadvantage and child poverty among Traveller and Roma children. Urgent Action Needed to Address Child […]
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Martin Collins, Co-Director, Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, speaking about the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) conference ‘Achieving Equality at Work: Promoting Socio-Economic Equality in Employment’ Today, Thursday 9th May 2024, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) held a conference ‘Achieving Equality at Work: Promoting Socio-Economic Equality in Employment’ with […]
read more →Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre wishes to recruit a building and maintenance worker via a Traveller Community Employment Scheme. For all information see our job description. Please apply using the Pavee Point Application Form and email it to lee.davis@pavee.ie by 5pm Friday 17th May 2024.
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Many Travellers keep up the ‘May Day Tree Tradition’ – where a tree is decorated to celebrate the coming of light and also to ward off bad luck and any dangers. Here Kieran Joyce and Baby Sheila Reilly keep up the tradition of their great grandmother Sheila Reilly. Sheila sadly passed away earlier this year […]
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We were delighted to attend the launch event to celebrate the first year of National Voter Registration Day Ireland‘s initiative. After welcome speeches from Brian Herne, Art O’Leary, Chief Executive at An Coimisiún Toghcháin – The Electoral Commission of Ireland and Liliana Fernandez, Director of National Voter Registration Day Ireland, there was an insightful panel […]
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Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre welcomed Dr. Stephanie O’Keeffe, newly appointed CEO of Cuan, the Domestic and Sexual & Gender Based Violence (DSGBV) Agency on her visit today, which started with a tour of the work of its individual programmes. The Violence Against Women Programme briefed Dr. O’Keeffe on its work on a dedicated […]
read more →Are you a professional archivist looking to be part of an exciting project to preserve and promote Traveller heritage and help develop a Traveller archive? Pavee Point is seeking an archivist to collate, catalogue, digitise and display the Pavee Point collection of photographs, documents and other materials relating to Traveller histories, culture and activism. This […]
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Today, on International Traveller & Roma Day 2024, we recognise and celebrate the rich culture, history, diversity and resilience of Travellers and Roma in Ireland and beyond. This day reminds us that we must continue to tackle racism in all of its forms and stand in solidarity with one another to ensure rights are respected, […]
read more →Are you a Traveller interested in the arts and helping to promote Traveller participation in the arts in Ireland? This job offers an opportunity to engage with arts and culture organisations and with Travellers and Traveller organisations working in arts and culture – across a broad range of creative activities such as music, film, drama, […]
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