Pavee Point is disgusted and disappointed to learn of the arson of a house allocated to a Traveller family in Ballyshannon. We call on the Gardaí to provide protection to this and other Traveller families and their property in Donegal and to undertake a comprehensive investigation into this criminal act and bring the perpetrators to […]
read more →Pavee Point supports the Turn off the Red Light (TORL) Campaign to end prostitution and sex trafficking in Ireland. Trafficking women and girls for the purposes of sexual exploitation is a modern and global form of slavery. The TORL campaign believes that the best way to stop the trafficking of women and children is to […]
read more →At a sitting of Tuam District Court, Judge Geoffrey Browne is reported describing burglars ‘Knackers’ and encouraging homeowners to use maximum force against them. Martin Collins of Pavee Point said “the use of the term ‘Knacker’ is extremely insulting to Travellers and there is no place for racist language in our courtrooms.” “These comments are […]
read more →Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh A unique ‘drop in’ showcase too place, in the EU Commission Offices, Dawson Street, as part of the EU Year for Intergenerational Solidarity. The showcase was launched by Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, the legendary GAA commentator and attended by many people. The life of Irish Travellers has changed hugely within a couple of […]
read more →A series of seminars organised by Pavee Point and the HSE, looking at the welfare of Roma children living in Ireland, have exposed serious child protection concerns for Roma children. Many of these children are from families who are not entitled to any state supports and are living in poverty. As the former commissioner for human […]
read more →On Saturday 10th November we have the opportunity to change our constitution in the upcoming Children’s Rights Referendum. Pavee Point is encouraging you to Vote YES on Saturday 10th November and help give our children a voice. Click here to view our short video clip
read more →Wednesday 17th October was the UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty. To mark this day people gathered at the famine memorial along the quays. James McDonagh addressed the crowd and talked about the racism that Travellers and Roma experience in Ireland. He emphasised how the issue of racism cannot be separated from the poverty […]
read more →Pavee Point welcomes the publication of the Census 2011 results today. The availability of this data is crucial for the development of evidence–based policy making in relation to Travellers. The evidence shows that the unemployment rate for Travellers has risen to a shocking rate of 84.3%. This has risen from a rate of 74.9% in […]
read more →Pavee Point’s pre-budget 2013 report outlines our recommendations for the upcoming budget. Travellers and Roma are among the most marginalised groups in Irish society and along with other marginalised groups have been disproportionately impacted by austerity measures. In this context, Pavee Point’s priority for the next budget is ensuring adequate incomes of the poorest individuals and families, along […]
read more →Pavee Point is dismayed at the comments attributed to Minister Phil Hogan in relation to the housing of the McCarthy family in Bonnettstown, Kilkenny. We believe all politicians and in particular a Minister for the Environment who is responsible for housing and accommodation, including for Travellers, need to show leadership and not to pander to […]
read more →Pavee Point notes the conviction of people in England, charged with forcing destitute men into servitude and forced labour. We welcome the work done by the police in prosecuting the case, and, as we did in September 2011 when the case emerged, we condemn utterly the activities of those responsible. Pavee Point is dedicated to […]
read more →In today’s Irish Times, commentator and broadcaster Vincent Browne has published a serious attack on the failure to make progress on the results of Our Geels -the All Ireland Traveller Health Study. Pavee Point welcomes the article, and has made available a summary of results from the health study here. Describing the need for more […]
read more →Irish Traveller organisation Pavee Point has much to cheer today, after watching staff member and Traveller sportsman John Collins carry the Olympic Torch through Dublin this morning. John, 23, is a keen Gaelic footballer and a Traveller representative on the Anti-Racism committee of the Gaelic Athletic Association. Within Pavee Point he co-ordinates efforts on men’s […]
read more →Pavee Point has issued a statement on the issue of Sulkies Racing, subsequent to the publication online of footage online showing illegal and dangerous racing on a main road. 8 May 2012: Pavee Point is concerned that all the participants involved in the event filmed placed themselves, their animals and other road users in danger. […]
read more →Pavee Point wishes to respond to comments made by a judge in a hearing yesterday (Wednesday 22 February 2012) in which he expressed the view that Traveller organisations should be more pro-active in tackling the issues of bareknuckle fighting and the promotion of bareknuckle fighting. We are similarly concerned about the erroneous impression given in […]
read more →Members of the public and supporters from the settled, Roma and Traveller community joined Pavee Point Travellers’ Centre on Friday 10 February in a candle-lit vigil remembering Marioara Rostas, the Roma teenager found murdered in Dublin in January. The simple vigil was organised in response to expressions of shock and goodwill from people contacting Pavee […]
read more →Pavee Point Statement Jan 24 2012 Marioara Rostas Pavee Point would like to express deepest condolences to the family of Marioara Rostas. The circumstances surrounding Marioara’s disappearance and death are extremely distressing. This tragic situation highlights concerns about risks faced by members of Roma communities and in particular Roma women, in Ireland. Roma women are […]
read more →The President’s visit, one of the last engagements of her two-term presidency, was an opportunity to reflect on the work of Mrs McAleese and the impact it has had on the Traveller community, Ireland’s largest indigenous ethnic minority. During the morning, the President visited a tree she planted in 2000, in memory of her friend […]
read more →This news release was made on 03 November 2011. The report referred to is now available here: Presentation given at National Drugs Conference (2mb, PPTX) UPDATED: Video on the research is now available below: Pavee Point: National research exploring the experiences of Travellers using drug services from Andy Osborn on Vimeo. Report: ‘National research exploring […]
read more →This statement was released to media on the morning of 20 October 2011 Pavee Point notes reports of violence upon the eviction of the Dale Farm Travellers site in Essex. We are concerned that the Essex Police has used heavy handed tactics, with reports of two people electrocuted using Tazers in controvention of the ACPO […]
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