Friday, Nov 06 — Members of Pavee Point’ Primary Health Care Programme met with members of Monaghan Traveller Movement to discuss future plans, supports and the importance of having Traveller infrastructure in place in Monaghan. An enjoyable morning and constructive discussions were had by all. #HSE #SICAP #PHCTPs
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Thursday, Nov 05 —Today, Pavee Point (and colleagues) are delighted to attend and speak at the 19th European Platform for Roma Inclusion at Clontarf Castle, hosted by the European Commission and the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU. This year’s focus is on tackling inequalities in education and employment and sharing promising practices […]
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Wednesday, Nov 04 — Pavee Point was delighted to host an official Irish Presidency-associated event on Wednesday evening, ahead of the 19th European Platform for Roma Inclusion in Dublin. Bringing together Irish and European perspectives, the discussion highlighted the need for robust implementation of policies to advance Traveller and Roma rights. The event featured contributions […]
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Wednesday, Nov 04 — Pavee Point attended ‘Strengthening a Social and Participatory Europe: A Civil Society Perspective’ — an Associate Event of Ireland’s EU Presidency, hosted by Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) and sponsored by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht. The event highlighted the importance of strengthening civil […]
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Tuesday, Nov 03 — Today our Primary Health Care team was at Aviva Stadium for #PatientSolutions2026. Great discussions were held themes related to access to care, community-based interventions & early prevention — core pillars that anchor the daily work of Primary Health Care Projects across the country. #TravellerHealth #PrimaryHealthCare #CommunityHealth #HealthEquity
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Tuesday, Nov 03 — This morning the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) delivered an interactive session with Traveller Primary Health Care Workers and trainees as part of the We~Consent Ireland Programme. The session explored consent, sexual violence, trauma and its impacts, as well as how PHCWs can safely respond to disclosures and support women in […]
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Monday, Nov 02 — Pavee Point was pleased to attend the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV) Sector Forum on Monday morning, hosted by the Department of Justice. At the Forum, we received updates on policy and legislative developments, including measures to strengthen protections for victims and survivors of DSGBV. We also heard from the […]
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Pavee Point’s EU Traveller/Roma Pre-Platform Event takes place in Pavee Point on Wednesday, 4 November from 4.00–6.00pm, ahead of the 19th European Platform for Roma Inclusion in Dublin. This event is an official Irish Presidency Associated event and will bring together colleagues attending the Platform, alongside others who may not be able to attend given […]
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Friday, Oct 30 — Pavee Point was delighted to join the Roma Cultural Day in Kildare for an afternoon filled with homemade traditional Roma food and music. Rudolf Simonic, of Pavee Point’s Roma Programme, spoke to those in attendance about the importance of strong community and of Roma culture, and how much there is to […]
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Thursday, Oct 29 — Pavee Point hosted a meeting with participants of the Civil Service Traveller and Roma Work Placement Programme, discussing the next steps for participants towards applying for full employment within the Civil Service, and offering understandings of how careers in the Civil Service work. The afternoon opened to group discussions, where each […]
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Wednesday, Oct 28 — Pavee Point’s Men’s Health Team delivered a health information session during the first week of D17 Traveller Movement’s Calorie Chamber programme at Muscle & Mind Fitness in Coolock. We discussed the benefits of exercise for physical and mental health, the work of the Men’s Health Programme in Pavee Point and how […]
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Wednesday, Oct 28 — Pavee Point’s Mental Health Programme attended the ‘Traveller Mental Health Education & Awareness Event’ hosted by Offaly Traveller Movement (OTM) and College of Psychiatrists of Ireland (CPsychI)in Tullamore. Introduced via weblink by Minister of State for Mental Health, Mary Butler TD, the event offered local Traveller organisations and CPsychI the opportunity […]
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Friday, Oct 23 — A first look today at the Pavee Glokes Camino documentary for the men who walked to Santiago in September. Thanks to Matthew Boyd for all the hard work and putting it all together. Thanks too to John Boland & Get Up Adventures for being there all along the way. Save the […]
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Friday, Oct 23 — Pavee Mothers, Traveller Brighter Beginnings and the Pave Point Roma Programme spoke at the 4th Annual Quality and Safety Conference, hosted by the HSE National Women and Infants Health Programme. The theme of this year’s conference was ‘Communication in Maternity Services’. Valerie O’Leary, Gabi Muntean, Maria McDonnell, and Elizabeth McDonnell presented […]
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Thursday, Oct 22 — Martin Collins and Winnie McDonnell addressed the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community to discuss the topic of employment, including recruitment and retention in Traveller Primary Health Care Projects, and the outstanding Traveller and Roma Training, Employment and Enterprise Plan as committed to in NTRIS. A 2024 […]
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Tuesday, Oct 20 — Pavee Point hosted Minceirs Whiden’s regional meeting in Dublin. The Traveller-only space brought together Traveller Primary Health Care Projects and local Traveller organisations to discuss urgent questions around Traveller mental health and suicide prevention. #TravellerMentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #TravellerHealth #MinceirWhiden
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Wednesday, Oct 21 — Pavee Point’s Roma Programme attended an event hosted by the Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission in Longford: ‘Tackling Inequality, Countering Hate, and Promoting Belonging’. Attendees heard stories from migrants, persons with disabilities, and Travellers living in the county, learning about their lives and the experiences of their communities in Longford. […]
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Cultúr 2026 is the government’s art programme for the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Pavee Point is participating in this programme as part of Assembly – an installation and public programme that is looking at public spaces, democracy and the places we gather. As part of Assembly Public Programme, we are […]
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Monday, Oct 19 — Today, Pavee Point hosted further education trainers and staff from the City of Dublin ETB for an anti-racism workshop. The workshop was led by David Joyce (Pavee Point Co-ordinator for Further and Higher Education) and provided for productive conversations and experience sharing. #InclusionMatters
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Saturday, Oct 17 — In commemoration of the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Mary Collins (Pavee Point Primary Health Care Worker) & Rudolf Simonic (Pavee Point Roma Programme Community Development Worker) addressed a gathering in Dublin organised by All Together in Dignity – ATD Ireland. The national theme for the day was […]
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