May 8th, 2012
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 […]
March 26th, 2012
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 […]
February 23rd, 2012
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 […]
January 24th, 2012
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 […]
November 3rd, 2011
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 […]
October 20th, 2011
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 […]
October 6th, 2011
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 […]
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- June 18, 2012Traveller Pride Week Launch
- June 19, 2012SPECIAL Traveller Drug Network
- June 20, 2012All Ireland Traveller Health Study Summary Launch
- June 21, 2012Joint meeting of sectoral committees
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- May 24, 2012Debate on Fiscal Stability Treaty
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