Sulkies Racing Statement

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.

This was a completely […]

Seminar: Impact of the Habitual Residence Condition on Roma and Travellers

News Release:  Seminar:  Impact of the Habitual Residence Condition on Roma and Travellers

When: 22 March 2012

10.15am – 2pm

Where: The Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 1

Attendees of a seminar in Dublin today will hear of the devastation of Traveller family life and the educational prospects for young Roma as a result of draconian restrictions […]

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 […]

Statement on Marioara Rostas

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 a risk […]

National Research exploring the experiences of Travellers using Drugs Services

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 […]

Pavee Point Statement on Dale Farm Eviction

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 […]

Statement: Pavee Point Welcomes Traveller Ethnicity move

Pavee Point Welcomes Traveller Ethnicity move Immediate Release 06 October 2011

Pavee Point has welcomed an indication given at Ireland’s Universal Periodic Review of Human Rights hearing this morning in Geneva that consideration is being given by the Irish government to the recognition of Travellers as a minority ethnic group.

The indication, given by Minister for […]