We appreciate how difficult funerals are for families and communities at this time but here we see some good examples of maintaining social distance during a Traveller funeral in Dublin today. We all need to work harder at staying safe and we are working closely with the HSE, Traveller communities and organisations and An Garda Síochána to support people […]
read more →Statement Released: 17th April, 2020 Traveller organisations around the country are calling on Travellers to fully adhere to COVID-19 public health measures, including restrictions on funerals. In this way people can show the deceased the respect and dignity they deserve. Both the Government and the Catholic Church have stated that only immediate family members – up […]
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As we go through this Covid19/Coronavirus crisis, thank you for your show of solidarity with Travellers and Roma on Wednesday 8th of April – International Traveller & Roma Day. This crisis presents extra challenges for many Travellers and Roma who live in already vulnerable situations in cities and in rural settings around the country. Overcrowding […]
read more →Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre is happy to let you know that all Travellers, currently resident in any location, will not be evicted during the COVID-19 crisis. This protects Travellers living on the side of the road or Travellers doubling up on sites. This is something Pavee Point had raised with the Minister for […]
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Please find here some useful resources in communicating with Travellers and Roma in relation to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Traveller Mental Health Supports COVID-19 Traveller Specific COVID-19 Information Leaflet Traveller Specific Video Information video in Romanian Health Service Executive (HSE) Information on Covid-19 Posters in Romanian Handwashing Video in Romanian Health Services Nearest You – Useful Links Domestic Violence […]
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Letter from our Chairperson, Anastasia Crickley: Dear Friends, At this very difficult time, as someone who has had the honour of working with a number of you, I want on today International Day against Racism – to salute the courage and commitment with which you’ve struggled in so many different ways to create conditions for […]
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Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre welcomes today’s announcement by the Department of Housing that directors of housing in local authorities are being asked to take measures that acknowledge the particular challenges that the Traveller community face in staying safe from Coronavirus (COVID-19). “Government willingness to respond to the particular needs of Travellers is encouraging […]
read more →Extract from President Michael D’s Speech at Áras an Uachtaráin for International Women’s Day 6 March 2020: “Women’s rights, and how they can be fully achieved, is a question that challenges the fundamental structures and values of our society. If we wish to realise full equality between women and men, we can only do so […]
read more →On International Women’s Day 2020 President Michael D. Higgins’ highlights exclusion of Traveller and Roma women. Read our submission to Citizen’s Assembly on Gender Equality, March 2020 Please find our response to and submissions to the National Women’s Strategy 2017 -2020 Also find our submission to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against […]
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The Irish Government was awarded a ‘D’ in terms of Traveller and Roma Children in Report Card 2020. As members of the Children’s Rights Alliance (CRA), Pavee Point echos the CRA call for the recommendations of the Independent Expert Group on Traveller Accommodation to be implemented Tanya Ward, Chief Executive, Children’s Rights Alliance – “The […]
read more →The horse racing incident on the N7 motorway, as shown in a video today (20/2/2020), is completely unacceptable and endangers other road users and indeed animals and participants themselves. This misuse of a public road is shocking and Pavee Point calls on anybody contemplating similar activities to stop and consider the safety of other road […]
read more →Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre, along with other people and groups who contacted us, were outraged at Mr. Tom Parlon’s use of the words ‘fighting like tinkers’ on Today with Sean O Rourke, on RTE Radio One today (31 January 2020). This type of language gives an insight into the embedded racism and discrimination […]
read more →A new report published by the European Commission says Government progress on Traveller health and accommodation urgently needs to pick up pace. The report from the Roma Civil Monitor shows that the Government approach to achieving equality for Irish Travellers through the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy ‘is piecemeal and based on small scale […]
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Pavee Point was delighted to welcome Anna Shakespeare, recently appointed CEO of Pobal, on an info sharing visit this week. Programme workers were able to highlight to Ms. Shakespeare the important work they do and also what needs to come on stream to improve Traveller inclusion. Pobal works on behalf of Government to support communities […]
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Pavee Point hosted a workshop at the Connecting for Life conference at Croke Park on Friday 24 January. The conference was aimed at service providers in Dublin North City and County. Pavee Point’s Mental Health Team gave a presentation on elements that impact on Traveller mental health and then got service providers to play our […]
read more →Detailed Manifesto Below 1. Implementation of the National Traveller Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS) 2017-2021 To strengthen the existing implementation and monitoring of the NTRIS by adopting clear targets, indicators, outcomes, timeframes and budget lines for the Strategy. To ensure NTRIS actions are adequately resourced by all Government Departments involved, including but not only by the […]
read more →As First Fortnight – Art of Mental Health festival draws to a close, the exhibition Unpacking Traveller Mental Health went on view at Dundalk Institute of Technology (17 January). Unpacking Traveller Mental Health This event gives students a chance to learn about factors that impact on Traveller mental health and to talk to Travellers from […]
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Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre is backing calls by a UN Anti-Racism body for Irish politicians to be investigated, prosecuted and punished for acts of hate speech during election campaigns. “We cannot be complacent about racism or racist hate speech,” said Martin Collins, Co Director, Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre. “Elections that are […]
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Travellers and Roma can make a difference with their vote. To vote you need to be on the voting register. To be on the register for a General Election you need to: Live regularly at the address you give Be an Irish citizen Be 18 years or over As the election is in just a […]
read more →Pavee Point is proud today to donate family history materials that are part of Pavee Point’s ‘Pavee Roads Home’ project to the archives at the National Library of Ireland. This donation marks an important addition to the archive because it is material generated by Travellers themselves and gives visibility to the role Travellers have played […]
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