June 2019 - Pavee Point

Northern Ireland Public Health Agency Prioritise Traveller Health

Pavee Point hosted the Public Health Agency, Northern Ireland today. This Agency has established a Task Force in relation to Traveller health. “It’s fantastic to see the Northern Ireland Public Health Agency take this initiative,” said Ronnie Fay, Pavee Point Co Director, “And while we have developed a lot of expertise and good practice models […]

Report Racism – www.ireport.ie

Racist incidents against Travellers are severely under reported, said Shane O Curry from ENAR Ireland at a training session with Pavee Point this week. ENAR Ireland are working with Traveller groups to raise awareness of www.iReport.ie – where people can document and record all different types of incidents of racism and discrimination including racist crime. […]

Dublin Pride 2019

There was a great atmosphere at Dublin Pride this year – one of the biggest parades so far. The LGBT Traveller and Roma Action Group were busy with breakfast and banner making at Pavee Point beforehand. We got our spot near the Gardaí and teachers on O’Connell Street and after much good cheer we headed […]

New Council of Europe Report says lack of implementation on Traveller issues

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre urges the Irish Government to act on recommendations in a new Council of Europe report that outlines challenges that still remain to improve the social and economic situation of Travellers. The report from the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities also details the significant discrimination of which […]

Traveller horse ownership significant to overall horse industry and vital to Travellers

Traveller horse ownership significant to overall horse industry Traveller Horse Owners have a particular niche and experience within the horse industry and Traveller horse projects need to be part of the implementation of the overall Irish Sport Horse Industry Strategy, a new report states. (click on image for full report) All photos by Derek Speirs. […]

Traveller Men’s Health Day 2019

Traveller men are working to promote better health outcomes in their community. But, they say, the Government needs to step up to the plate. (All photos by Ena Djordjevic) “We are doing what we can with very limited resources. The Health Minister Simon Harris TD has promised a Traveller Health Action Plan. We participated in […]

Almost half of Traveller accommodation budget not spent in 2018, new figures reveal.

Over €5.5 million (48%), allocated to local authorities to spend on Traveller specific accommodation in 2018 was sent back unspent, latest figures show. This continues a trend that has seen an allocated €60.5 million unspent on Traveller specific accommodation since 2000. “These figures reconfirm, if such was needed, that the present system is incapable of […]

European Commission urges Ireland to act on Traveller accommodation

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) has urged Ireland to take action against local authorities that fail to spend money allocated for providing accommodation for Travellers. ECRI – part of the 47-nation Council of Europe – has also called upon the Irish authorities to enact new legislation on hate speech and hate crime, […]