This morning Geraldine McDonnell — Pavee Point Mental Health Community Development Worker — was in Monasterboice in Louth at the launch of the Louth Traveller Crisis Response Plan. The Crisis Response Plan will give vital support to Travellers in Louth affected by sudden death, suicide and attempted suicide, addressing specific challenges faced in terms of […]
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Yesterday, the D17 Traveller Movement welcomed the Coolmine Traveller Outreach team to Coolock for a session on the supports available to Travellers affected by problematic drug and alcohol use. The Coolmine team shared information resources and spoke about the various programmes and family supports offered by their service. Find more info/contact on the Coolmines New […]
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Pavee Point welcomed the opportunity to attend the launch of Beyond Gender Quotas – Addressing the Political Exclusion of Traveller Women in Ireland, hosted by the National Traveller Women’s Forum today at Buswells Hotel, Dublin. The research explores the barriers that prevent Traveller women from entering politics and being represented in political decision-making. Speakers highlighted […]
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Pavee Point is pleased to be in attendance at the Pre-Budget 2027 Forum this afternoon at the Department of Social Protection. Pa Reilly, Coorrdinator of Pavee Point’s Mental Health Initiative, will participate in the Forum’s workshop on children and families. Pavee Point’s key ask at the Pre-Budget 2027 Forum is to call on the Government […]
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On Saturday afternoon in Dublin, Pavee Point celebrated Pride, as we have done for decades, standing in solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities. Pride is both a celebration and a protest. It celebrates the strength, resilience and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community, while recognising that equality, inclusion and rights are still not a reality for all, including […]
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On Wednesday Pavee Point Co-Director Martin Collins submitted a statement on the proposed redevelopment of the Dunsink area to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community. The statement addressed concerns regarding the displacement of Traveller families currently living in Dunsink, inaction regarding Fingal County Council’s Traveller Accommodation Programme 2025-2029, and the […]
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Last Friday the four seasons were had as Pavee Point’s Men Health Programme completed a 50km cycle on the Waterford Greenway between Waterford City and Dungarvan. Organised by Exchange House, and as part of Men’s Health Week, the same group who will embark on a Camino trek this September took to two-wheels in order to […]
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Pavee Point’s Drug, Alcohol and Addiction Worker, John Paul Collins, is back this morning for the second day of the Department of Health’s drug strategy consultations at the Law Society of Ireland. Under the title ‘A Health-Led Response to the Issue of Drugs and Alcohol: Building a Regional System that Delivers for Communities’, today’s workshops […]
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Pavee Point’s Health team is in NUIG today at the 30th Annual Health Promotion Conference. The theme for this year’s conference focuses on the structural and economic determinants of health, and looking to wellbeing through equity. This afternoon, Winnie McDonnell of Pavee Point will lead the workshop ‘Bridging the Gap: Integrating Equity-Informed Approaches for Traveller […]
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The Pavee Point Education Team attended the HEA PATH Showcase in Croke Park on 16 June. The event brought together higher education institutions, community organisations and policymakers to highlight the impact of the pilot phases of PATH (Programme for Access to Higher Education). It was a great opportunity to learn about ongoing work to improve […]
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This morning Pavee Point was pleased to be in attendance at the release of the Final Report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Drugs Use. We applaud the Committee for its recommendation that the possession of drugs for personal use should be decriminalised, and further applaud the Committee for recommendations that move treatment for substance […]
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‘As Cathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community, I am presenting this Report on Traveller Health and Mental Health with a deep sense of responsibility and urgency. The evidence laid before the Committee is stark, unambiguous, and profoundly troubling. It reveals a pattern of racism, discrimination, and systemic neglect that […]
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PRESS RELEASE 23RD JUNE 2026 A coalition of the country’s main homeless service providers are greatly disturbed at the speed with which the new housing bill, the Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026, is being rushed through the Houses of the Oireachtas – and says it will add to the escalating homeless crisis […]
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There were sunny skies in the Phoenix Park on Tuesday for National Traveller & Roma Men’s Health Day. Bringing together Traveller and Roma men from across the country, the day balanced vital health awareness with great competition on the football field. Players and attendees at the 15 Acres were able to take advantage of free […]
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On Wednesday, Martin Collins, Co-Director of Pavee Point, joined the Community Development Programme gathering in Dublin. The gathering brought community leaders from around the country centred around the theme of autonomous community work in action: talking practice, power and participation. The Community Development Programme supports 10 Community Development Projects (CDPs) in their work addressing poverty, […]
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This morning (June 17) Pavee Point was pleased to attend the 20th anniversary celebration of Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) at the Department of Children, Disability and Equality. Since 2006, as Ireland’s national longitudinal study of children and young people, GUI has made a significant contribution to our understanding of the experiences, wellbeing and development […]
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This morning Pavee Point was delighted to join colleagues from RCSI at the International Education Forum to present on the importance of Traveller participation in healthcare education. The presentation highlighted how co-design and partnership can help ensure Traveller voices, experiences and expertise are reflected in the education of future healthcare professionals. #TravellerHealth #TravellerEducation #Inclusion
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This week Pavee Mothers and our education team delivered an information session on anti-racism and discrimination to the Alternative Education Assessment & Registration Service in Tusla. The morning made for an engaging exchange and we look forward to future sessions and continued engagement with Tusla services. #PaveeMothers #Diversity #Inclusion
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The Children’s Rights Alliance Child Poverty Monitor 2026 highlights that child poverty remains a significant issue in Ireland, despite some progress in recent years. The report found that 95,170 children (7.8%) were living in consistent poverty in 2025, meaning they lived in households with low incomes and were unable to afford basic necessities. This is […]
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On Wednesday, Pavee Point was delighted to be part of the visit of a Turkish Delegation, which included participation from the WHO to Tobacco Free Ireland Programme, to share some of our learnings on tobacco management in Ireland. Pauline McDonnell of Pavee Point’s Primary Health Care team presented an overview of the Traveller Stop Smoking […]
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