Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre welcomes today’s apology from UK holiday park operator Pontins for what was termed ‘shocking’ discrimination against Irish Travellers.  “It’s important that human rights institutions such as the Equality and Human Rights Commission are properly supported and resourced so they can take action in horrendous situations of discrimination such as […]

Pavee point, along with a coalition of stakeholders led by a number of TDs and Senators, met yesterday in a call for part of the Misuse of Drugs Act to be repealed. Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 criminalises people for the possession of drugs for personal use. We agree with recommendations […]

Pavee Point and the National Traveller Women’s Forum are representing the Traveller and Roma Coalition this week at the 4th Review of Ireland’s progress in implementing the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) At an informal briefing on Wednesday, all the points in the coalition’s Joint Alternative Report were raised and the […]

Pavee Point will be in Geneva over the next two days to brief members UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Ireland is being examined by this committee on 15 and 16 February by this committee. Pavee Point produced a briefing for this committee which you can find here. IHREC Event IHREC will host […]

Pavee Point is currently running a video campaign to encourage all Travellers to vote in elections. We have teamed up with political leaders to highlight how important voting is, with videos being shared across our social platforms encouraging Travellers to register to vote and explaining how to. See below links to the videos we’ve currently […]

Our hearts were heavy when we heard this morning of the death of Traveller Primary Health Care Worker Sheila Reilly. Our sincere condolences go to her immediate and extended family.  Sheila was a huge part of Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre and was one of the first to get involved in the organisation.  She was […]

Pavee Point is delighted to congratulate Michael O’Flaherty on his election this week as Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner. “We thank Michael for the very fruitful and important collaboration we’ve had with him and colleagues in the EU Fundamental Rights Agency,” said Martin Collins, Co Director Pavee Point. “We look forward to supporting his […]

Pavee Point welcomes the Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use report that acknowledges the disproportionate impact of drug use on Travellers.   Recommendation 15 of the report names Travellers and states: “Holistic policy responses to drugs issues, including health, education, social protection, economic and criminal justice policy, should be designed on the basis of population needs, […]

Traveller Women’s Awareness Worker Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre is looking to recruit a Traveller Women’s Awareness Worker for a peer-led project addressing barriers to safety and protection for Traveller women in relation to domestic and sexual violence. The position is for 19 hours per week and the contract is subject to funding and […]

Looking to start an undergraduate course in Higher Education? The Central Applications Office (CAO) processes these applications, and you have until the 1st February 2024 to apply. Online applications cost €45, but if you apply before 20th January at 5pm, there is a discounted fee of €30. Further information on fees and closing dates can […]

Cavan Traveller Movement and Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre would like to recruit a Traveller Women’s Awareness Worker for a peer-led project in relation to domestic and sexual violence. The Traveller Women’s Awareness Worker will work to raise awareness regarding domestic and sexual violence with the Traveller community. They will also work with services […]

Pavee Point was delighted to be part of the project and launch of ‘Pavee Peck’ today – a Traveller cookbook.  This cookbook is a creation from the memories of seventeen Traveller women which showcases the healthy meals that were prepared without electricity and living on the side of the road.   Meeting at TravAct Coolock every […]

Pavee Point Chairperson Anastasia Crickely addressed the UN Forum on Minority Issues this weekend. She expressed our concern at the global upsurge in anti- minority racism and particularly by the recent far right ignited riots on the streets of Dublin . Ms. Crickley called on the Forum, the UN and member states to name and […]

Martin Collins, Pavee Point Co Director attended the 16th European Platform for Roma Inclusion in Madrid this week. Discussions centred around accommodation and achieving desegragated accommodation for Roma, Travellers, Gypsies and Sinti. The event was organised by the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission. Photo caption. Martin Collins, […]

Pavee Point has been working with National Traveller Women’s Forum on developing workshops for Traveller and Roma women on political/community engagement. A workshop in Tullamore took place this week and a roundtable will take plac ein Portlaoise on 6 December. The workshops looked at issues such as Using your voice and confidence building with Orlaith Carmody Getting involved in […]

Pavee Point was delighted to be in Strasbourg this week for training to ‘Address racially motivated crimes against Roma, Sinti and Travellers: towards effective and non-discriminatory policing’. Hugh Collins of our Education Team and Thomas McCarthy of our Drug and Alcohol Programme took part in the training along with Roma and Sinti counterparts. The OSCE/ODIHR and […]

Thanks to everyone who attended our Roma Healthy Heart Day this week at Pavee Point.  It was a difficult week for the Roma community, and other minority ethnic groups, given last week’s violence fuelled by the far right in pursuit of a racist agenda.  This left many Roma feeling frightened and vulnerable. Our event was […]

Pavee Point’s Violence against Women (VAW) Programme marked the 16-Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence by hosting an event to raise awareness of relationship abuse. This event was for Travellers and also raised awareness on services and supports available in their local areas. This event was done in partnership with Mary Hayes from Women’s Aid’s Too […]

The documentary ‘Patrick A Young Traveller Lost’, shown on RTE One, was a hugely sad and solemn call for the urgent action needed to improve Traveller mental health.  It is also a testament to people’s courage and to the resilience within the Traveller community. Improving Traveller mental health means improving Traveller life overall.   Mental […]