Irish Traveller Movement

Pavee Point says conditions criticised by ombudsman’s report ‘not an isolated case’

Entire budget drawn down for the first time since 2014, but housing need still ‘dire’

Comedian said Travellers ‘drink a lot’ and are ‘very paranoid’ during a 2018 interview

‘We have the haves and the have-nots and that’s creating the divide in our community’

Irish Traveller Movement criticises lack of housing provided by local authorities

‘I know I can’t speak for other marginalised communities, but I want to speak with them,’ says Eileen Flynn

Traveller families fear facilities put in place will be taken away after Covid-19 crisis ends

Families living through the coronavirus crisis on what are overcrowded and unsafe sites

‘It’s important to bring a Traveller voice to the table,’ says activist Eileen Flynn

Two horse-and-carts raced on inbound lane of N7 at Citywest in Dublin last weekend

Reports suggest increase in deaths among young females, Oireachtas committee hears

Traveller cross-party group says audit needed on schools’ use of limited hours

Traveller activist and playwright Rosaleen McDonagh describes ‘hostile’ reaction to her candidacy

Oireachtas committee to hear from Traveller and special needs groups of ‘growing crisis’

Less than 1 per cent of community in 3rd level education education, committee told

Patricia and William Maguire are living with their five children in emergency accommodation in Wicklow

South Dublin County Council says it has no duty of care for families, who have 28 children

South Dublin County Council says it has no ‘duty of care’ as family are not from the area

Pupils ‘being denied education’ by policy of separating them due to behavioural issues

Hopes it will ‘spread beyond school grounds and have positive impact in the wider community,’ Zappone says

National Homeless and Housing Coalition call on ‘as many people as possible’ to join

Legislation on what constitutes school attendance may be required