Category: News

Minister for Mental Health and Older People,  Mary Butler, TD visited Pavee Point to discuss much needed action on Traveller mental health as part of commitments in the Programme for Government.  The National Traveller Health Action Plan is due to be published in September, said Minister Butler and gave commitment that the Plan be would resourced […]

It is with a heavy heart that we acknowledge today the sad death of our dear colleague – Nurul Amin.  Our deep sympathies go to Nurul’s wife Lovely, his son and daughter Hirok and Suchi, their families and Nurul’s four grandaughters.   May he rest in peace and may Nurul’s thoroughness and his commitment and dedication […]

On 3rd of February 2022, we said our final good bye to Pavee Point Co Director, Ronnie Fay.  May she rest in peace and may her courage, commitment and determination live on in all who seek to work for the transformation essential for a just, sustainable world for everyone, everywhere.  These tributes only go someway […]

Pavee Point was delighted to host a visit by the European Roma Grassroots Network Organisation (ERGO) this week.  ERGO reps visited Shuttleknit – a Traveller enterprise in Co. Wicklow – as well as visiting Traveller sites and speakin about the issues that Travellers face. Thanks to everyone who supported the visit. ERGO is an organization […]

Great to have Traveller health inequalities discussed with Mary Brigid Collins and Missie Collins at a Women’s Health Conference to discuss ‘reaching for equality’. Mary Brigid spoke about health inequalites faced by Irish Travellers, barriers to accessing services and the difficulties in getting appropriate services. “We need positive action within the mainstream to achieve equal […]

Fundamental rights and the rule of law in Ireland are the focus of a report published this week following on from a virtual visit to Ireland in 2021. The report from the European Economic and Social Committee acknowledges that the pandemic disproportionately affected Roma and Travellers and exposed the difficulties in accessing health services and […]

The 8th of April is the anniversary of the 1st World Roma Congress in London in London in 1971 to and to celebrate there was a day long campus cultural event at MU North Campus on Wednesday 6th of April. The Traveller barrel top wagon from the Living Heritage Exhibiton was the centrepiece of the […]

So positive to see Traveller specific action in the StrongerTogether mental health promotion plan launched today. There is a much needed commitment to scale up and strengthen #Traveller initiatives. A step in the right direction and worth the work pushing for Traveller inclusion. Pavee Point’s Mental Health Initiative also got a special mention as part […]

Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre, in partnership with The Marie Keating Foundation, have created Traveller specific cancer information resources to improve the early detection of cancer and ensure better outcomes in cancer care for Traveller men and women. According to the All-Ireland Traveller Health Study (2010), Travellers have poorer health outcomes than non-Travellers with life […]

Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre was delighted to be part of this rally to call on Government to ensure equality for women in health, accommodation and in particular the area of violence against women. . Geraldine McDonnell of our Mental Health Initiative addressed the crowd and called for solidarity with Traveller and Roma women […]