In our role as national coordinator for the Roma Civil Monitoring project, Pavee Point is in Budapest this week. This important project supports civil society organisations in monitoring the implementation of national Roma inclusion strategies (in Ireland, the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy). Attending the event, John Paul Collins, of the Drugs Programme […]
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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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Age & Opportunity, in association with Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, is proud to announce Jerry O’Connor as the inaugural recipient of the Award for an Artist from a Traveller Heritage . The award aims to highlight the often-undervalued contribution of contemporary Traveller culture, particularly within mainstream Irish society and to recognise and support […]
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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 […]
read more →Pavee Point was delighted yesterday to have another of our staff graduate from Maynooth University. Michael Collins, Men’s Health Worker at Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, graduated with a BA in Social Science (Community and Youth Work). Michael returned to education as part of an initiative by the Eastern Region Traveller Health […]
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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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Pavee Point yesterday presented on proposed changes to Equality Legislation at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children and Equality. Presenting to the Committee, Co-Director Martin Collins, welcomed the proposals while also outlining areas for improvement in the proposed legislation, telling the Committee, “Ireland requires equality legislation that fully meets European standards and our obligations under international human rights monitoring […]
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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Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre is supporting the National Housing Protest organised by CATU, the Community Action Tenants’ Union, on Saturday 5th July at 1pm, at the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin. CATU has organised the protest to put pressure on the Government to deliver on key commitments to build more public homes, end homelessness, and […]
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On Thursday, Pavee Point participated at an important national webinar on Infant Feeding and Traveller Health hosted by the HSE Child Health Public Health / National Healthy Childhood Programmes. The webinar brought together a range of health professionals – including PHNS/lactation consultants and maternity staff – to discuss some of the challenges and recommendations, in […]
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Today, six representatives from the Traveller and Roma coalition are participating at the Irish State examination of progress under UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). A large Government Delegation led by Minister of State for Migration, Colm Brophy TD and Assistant Secretary, Equality, Rights and Participation Division are present. In advance […]
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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 […]
read more →Courts Service has been working to update the Family Law application process in District Court On Tuesday 3rd June, 3 new application forms will be launched: Domestic violence applications (applying for barring or safety orders) Maintenance applications (applying for financial support as a result of a separation, divorce, or ending of civil partnership) Arrangements for […]
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