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On this day, 6th January, 1985, the Dublin Traveller Education and Development Group (DTEDG) met for the first time on a snowy morning in Meath Street. This group later became Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre. Ronnie Fay and John O’Connell reached out to Travellers and invited them to take part in the course. From […]

You are not alone this Christmas if you are experiencing violence and abuse. There are free and confidential helplines to listen to you, support and believe you. Women’s Aid National Helpline (open 24/7) 1800 341 900 Rape Crisis Centre (open 24/7) 1800 77 8888 If you or someone you know is in danger, ring An Garda […]

We are sending best wishes to Traveller and Roma families all over Ireland, especially those in overcrowded settings and still without basic facilities. In 2024, we have seen strides made in terms of policy development, namely the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS, 2024-2030), the Traveller and Roma Education Strategy (TRES, 2024-2030), and the […]

Pavee Point currently has vacancies for two positions – Coordinator, Pavee Point Drug & Alcohol Programme. Please see job description.  Application deadline – 3rd January 2025 Information Officer Please see job description.  Application deadline – 3rd January 2025 Application is by Pavee Point Application Form – Please see here. For further information please email – […]

On Tuesday 26th November, Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre held its third Annual Roundtable, which focused on the recently published Traveller and Roma Education Strategy (TRES). A range of people working in education as well as Traveller organisations attended. There was also representation and input from the Department of Education.  Discussions focused on the […]

Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre in partnership with The Arts Council iis hosting our Traveller arts event ‘Suni Arárk a Thadyr – Looking Ahead with Pride’  on Tuesday 28th  January at Pavee Point, Dublin. The aim of this event is to: promote Traveller human rights, cultural action and anti-racism within the arts give visibility […]

Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre was delighted to take part in an event to showcase Traveller arts and health and help discuss a future for such initiatives. The event was held on the grounds of the Irish Museum of Modern Art and exhibited arts and health work carried out by Travellers and Traveller organisations […]

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre calls for calm, unity and solidarity after an alleged incident that took place in Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon, in the last few days. We urge people to be cautious about speculating and spreading information online on what is an ongoing investigation. Gardaí need to be allowed time to thoroughly investigate […]

Today, Thursday 24th October, Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre addressed the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Drug Use to discuss the need for a social determinants of health-led approach to drug use. Speaking to the Committee, John Paul Collins, Drugs Alcohol and Addiction Programme (DAAP) worker, Pavee Point, stressed the gravity of the situation on […]

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre condemns the circulation of a song that has recently gone viral about Longford town and Traveller feuding. “Not only does the song perpetuate a racist stereotype that Travellers are inherently violent, it uses racist slurs too. Perpetrating stereotypes of Travellers as aggressive and inherently violent is incredibly harmful, and […]

To mark the end of Recovery Month, Pavee Point’s Drug Alcohol and Addiction Programme have rolled out the ‘Recovery is Possible’ campaign, targeting Travellers and Roma who may be struggling with the effects of substance misuse.  The videos feature inputs from Czech and Romanian Roma, Travellers and services working with Travellers, and some of our […]

On Tuesday, 8th October, Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, along with hundreds of Travellers and Traveller organisations, attended a pilgrimage to Knock to remember Traveller women, men and children who have died by suicide. This pilgrimage formed part of the ‘Traveller Road to Hope and Change’ (Pavees Tomar Tobar a Nuck) campaign, organised by […]

Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre was delighted to host Michael O’Flaherty, Commissioner for Human Rights at the Council of Europe, during his visit to Dublin this week. “The Commissioner has championed Travellers and Roma rights throughout his career, long before taking up his post at the Council of Europe. So, we are very pleased […]

Last week, Pavee Point attended the 17th European Platform for Traveller and Roma Inclusion organised by the European Commission. This year’s theme focused on Traveller and Roma Equality, Inclusion and Participation in Territorial Planning and Development. Martin Collins, Co-Director, facilitated a workshop on the important role of independent and autonomous Traveller and Roma organisations in […]

We are looking for a person to coordinate the implementation a newly established regional initiative focusing on Traveller health and homelessness. Do you have strategic thinking, policy, advocacy and coordination skills? Do you have a passion for challenging racism and structural inequalities by addressing the root causes of social injustice? If so, this job could […]

What does Budget 2025 mean for Travellers and Roma?  No funding for the National Traveller Health Action Plan (NTHAP) in Budget 2025 is “disheartening” given the Department of Health’s announcement of  “a record” health budget, says Pavee Point Co-Directors. In light of the publication of Budget 2025, Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre welcomes increased […]