The Pavee Point Men’s Health team have recently started work with Traveller men in Cappagh field to build a grotto on site. This is the first stage of our involvement with men in Cappagh field and in the New Year we will be bringing the health aspect into our work . Building the grotto allows […]
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Month: December 2013
On November 25th, Pavee Point was one of countless organisations in attendance at the office of Fingal County Council to protest the lack of action in relation to Traveller Accommodation. The protest, organised by the Blanchardstown Traveller Development Group, highlighted the poor living conditions of some Traveller families. Geraldine McDonnell of Dunsink Lane spoke about […]
read more →Amnesty International and Pavee Point welcome the European Council’s recommendation on effective Roma integration strategies in the member states. The recommendation comes in reaction to the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies, established in 2011. This called on member states to develop national Roma Inclusion Strategies. The majority of these strategies were weak, not […]
read more →Pavee Point welcome the beginning of investigation by the Ombudsman into removal of Roma children from their families. Pavee Point strongly welcomes the initiation of the investigation of the cases of the removal of Roma children from their families by the Ombudsman for Children. We have always maintained that a fully independent investigation was needed […]
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