Human rights experts today warned that urgent action is needed to combat increasing racism and especially the extreme racism against Travellers and Roma. Photos by Derek Speirs. The experts, representing EU agencies, the United Nations, academics and community activists were speaking at a seminar in Dublin Castle today – ‘Bringing Human Rights Home’. URGENT ACTION […]

Pavee Point’s Primary Health Care workers spent this week at the Abbey Theatre developing the inspiring story of their work through drama, story and song. (Photos by Derek Speirs) This was a great opportunity to bring to life the struggles involved in being part of a project that has changed the face of healthcare for […]

Transformative change has taken place in the last 30 years to enable this week’s celebration of the recognition of  Traveller ethnicity at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, said Martin Collins at yesterday’s ethnicity event. “Have pride in how far we have come, have faith in how far we can go,” he urged the hundreds who visited. President […]

We were delighted to welcome Pat McNally, Irish Traveller from North Augusta, South Carolina to Pavee Point today as part of his visit for the  Traveller Ethnicity Celebration.  Mr. McNally spoke eloquently of the achievements and challenges facing his community in North Augusta, South Carolina.  He spoke of the importance of education for the future […]

This week national Traveller organisations presented to a meeting of the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government where the Minister for Housing Damien English, TD was in attendance.  Martin Collins spoke on our behalf outlining some of the critical issues on Traveller accommodation.  For more info see here.

Traveller and Roma woman are celebrating International Women’s Day with important messages.

We were delighted to host the new Slovak Ambassador here at Pavee Point this week. Mr. Igor Pokojny came on a fact finding mission regarding Roma in Ireland. The Embassy estimates there are between 20,000 to 25,000 Slovaks in Ireland.  In the Slovak Republic, Roma make up 20% of the general population. We look forward […]

A low grade, D+ , is awarded to ‘Traveller and Roma Children’ in this year’s Children’s Rigths Alliance annual Report Card. This improvement on last year’s grade is due to the Government’s recognition of Traveller ethnicity and the publication of the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy. Yet Traveller children leave school on average 5 years […]

‘When you hear of young Travellers committing suicide, you make no wonder of it anymore. We can do better for Travellers,’ Patrick Reilly, Pavee Point Mental Health Worker. Pavee Point made its presentation to the Joint Committee on the Future of Mental Health Care today.  In our submission we conclude that an urgent response and positive action is […]

Thanks to Voice and our Recycling Ambassador Triona Reid for bringing us up to date on the most recent do’s and don’ts of recycling.  Their free Recycling Workshop for community groups cleared up a lot of confusion about what you can put in your Green Bin.  And we got to explain how many Travellers living […]

In April 2018, a national seminar was held to mark International Traveller and Roma Day. This seminar provided a space for dialogue between Traveller and Roma leaders, policy-makers and other human rights experts. The key message from the day was that discrimination and racism towards Travellers and Roma is endemic, and can be seen in unequal […]

An informal roundtable took place with Deputy UN Higher Commissioner for Human Rights, Kate Gilmore this week at Pavee Point.  This was a great opportunity to engage with civil society during a short visit to Ireland. Commissioner Gilmore heard from a variety of organisations working in the area of women and children’s rights as well […]

Photos by Derek Speirs. On Wednesday 20th December we held our Christmas party for Roma children.  About 100 children and their parents came and made it a real family occasion.   Thanks to everyone who donated presents to make this such a happy occasion and a special thanks to Hamleys Toyshop, Dundrum and also for […]

14th December 2017   The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (the “Commission”) has welcomed a settlement secured in a case of members of the Traveller community denied service in a licensed premises. The individuals involved applied jointly to the District Court for redress under the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 with legal representation provided to […]

In the current general election climate and with today’s Cabinet reshuffle we are calling on all political parties to sign up again to Enar Ireland’s  Anti-Racist Election Protocol which promotes responsible electioneering and condemns candidates should they engage in racist electioneering. It is not a surprise that ethnic minorities experience discrimination but it is vital […]

Pavee Point was one of the 10 finalists for the “EU Health Award for NGO’s 2017 Promoting Vaccination”. These 10 projects were selected from the submission made by projects throughout Europe. The submission Pavee Point made for the award was on ‘Community Awareness Programme on Vaccination’. On behalf of Pavee Point Mary Brigid Collins received […]

Our Community Heart Garden Project recently went on a day trip to Ballybeg in Waterford to visit Ballybeg Community Development Project ‘Ballybeg Greens’ and a local Traveller Men’s Shed.  It was an opportunity for our group to explore how different projects with similar goals could inspire us with new ideas and challenge us to improve. […]