Month: February 2024

Traveller organisations have lobbied for many years for the introduction of a ‘Traveller and Roma Education Strategy’ (TRES) to achieve equal outcomes for Traveller and Roma children and young people in education. This was included in the current Programme for Government and the Department of Education is now working with key stakeholders and national Traveller […]

On Saturday 2nd March 2024, Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre will be taking part in the Solidarity March, organised by Le Chéile, a cross-sectoral alliance working together to challenge the far right in Ireland. The theme of the March is to ‘Stand Together’:- in solidarity against racism, hate & war- for homes, heath and […]

We welcome the launch of Can, the new agency responsible for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and welcome Dr. Stephanie O’Keeffe on her appointment as CEO of Cuan. This agency will be responsible for delivering services to victims/survivors of DSGBV, establishing national service standards and governance arrangements, leading on research to inform DSGBV policy development, leading […]

Today concludes the 4th Review of Ireland’s progress in implementing the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) in Geneva.  A number of important issues included in our submission were raised by the Committee including health, accommodation, education and poverty. Accessing Basic Social Protection In its response to the Committee, the Traveller & Roma Coalition believes the […]

Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre welcomes today’s apology from UK holiday park operator Pontins for what was termed ‘shocking’ discrimination against Irish Travellers.  “It’s important that human rights institutions such as the Equality and Human Rights Commission are properly supported and resourced so they can take action in horrendous situations of discrimination such as […]

Pavee point, along with a coalition of stakeholders led by a number of TDs and Senators, met yesterday in a call for part of the Misuse of Drugs Act to be repealed. Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 criminalises people for the possession of drugs for personal use. We agree with recommendations […]

Pavee Point and the National Traveller Women’s Forum are representing the Traveller and Roma Coalition this week at the 4th Review of Ireland’s progress in implementing the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) At an informal briefing on Wednesday, all the points in the coalition’s Joint Alternative Report were raised and the […]

Pavee Point will be in Geneva over the next two days to brief members UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Ireland is being examined by this committee on 15 and 16 February by this committee. Pavee Point produced a briefing for this committee which you can find here. IHREC Event IHREC will host […]

Pavee Point is currently running a video campaign to encourage all Travellers to vote in elections. We have teamed up with political leaders to highlight how important voting is, with videos being shared across our social platforms encouraging Travellers to register to vote and explaining how to. See below links to the videos we’ve currently […]