Traveller Interagency Groups to carry out equality screening and impact assessments

The Equality Authority has secured funding under the EU’s PROGRESS Programme to support two Traveller Interagency Groups to carry out an equality screening and impact assessment on their strategic plan.

This project provides an opportunity for the Traveller Interagency Groups selected to avail of expert support. It will enable them to build their equality competence […]

Job Opportunity: Traveller Education

Pavee Point wants to employ a coördinator for a National Traveller Education Advocacy Initiative.

This Initiative aims to address early school leaving among Travellers and to create the conditions for greater uptake by Travellers in a range of educational services– from primary school through to third level opportunities.

This initiative will adopt a two pronged approach to Traveller […]

Info to share?

Have you information of a non-commercial nature you’d like to share with Traveller organisations, their supporters and partners?

The Pavee Point eBulletin, published every month, provides an opportunity to share information, dates and news.  The deadline each month for submissions is the last Thursday in every month.

Submissions can be made to ben@pavee.ie and a 100 word […]

Traveller numbers 'up by 32%' in new census

Logo of the Central Statistics Office

Census figures show the value of government close working with Traveller organisations

Headline figures released by the Central Statistics Office on Thursday are some of the best evidence yet of the value of direct and positive working with Traveller organisations, says Pavee Point Director Ronnie Fay.

Speaking at […]

Garda Diversity Consultation

Representatives from Pavee Point Travellers’ Centre attended the annual An Garda Síochána diversity consultation at Dublin Castle on 22 March 2012.  At the consultation, which was well attended by NGOs and members of minority communities, the Garda Racial, Intercultural and Diversity Office (GRIDO) expounded on the work and initiatives they have recently undertaken to facilitate […]

Event: The Impact of the Habitual Residence Condition on Travellers and Roma in Ireland

 

The Impact of the Habitual Residence Condition on Travellers and Roma in Ireland

 

10.30am to 2.00pm, 22 March 2012

Oak Room, Mansion House

 

As part of the European Week Against Racism, this seminar will examine the human rights implications and impact of the habitual residence condition on Travellers and Roma […]

Statement on Bareknuckle fighting videos

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 broadcast […]