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Traveller groups call on Government to combat inequality
Updated / Monday, 1 Mar 2021 08:14
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the State's acknowledgement of Travellers as a minority ethnic group (Pic: RollingNews.ie)
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the State's acknowledgement of Travellers as a minority ethnic group (Pic: RollingNews.ie)
By Ailbhe Conneely
Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent
Organisations representing the Traveller community have called on Government to restate its commitment to combat inequities in accommodation, education, health, employment, cultural identity and racism and discrimination.
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the State's acknowledgement of Travellers as a minority ethnic group.
In 2017, 149 actions were launched through the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy.
Twelve are complete, 10 have yet to begin and the remaining actions are "ongoing".
The Irish Traveller Movement said the strategy has been dispersed across Government departments, without a central fund to deliver on them.
In some departments, the ITM said no staff has been assigned to oversee delivery.
The movement said the €5m earmarked for the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy in 2021 falls far short of the investment needed across the actions identified.
The strategy is due for renewal this year.
When I see minorities accurately represented amongst the traveller grouping then I might be persuaded to support them.
There are no Chinese travellers, no African or Russian travellers, why?
Is it a closed group?
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I dont mind travellers fighting ther corner......but roma have no right stepping foot in this country .....
They're leeches , parasites, and waste of accommodation
and social welfare handouts ....they shud be removed from here at gunpoint in a cattle boat ....
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I dont mind travellers fighting ther corner......but roma have no right stepping foot in this country .....
They're leeches , parasites, and waste of accommodation
and social welfare handouts ....they shud be removed from here at gunpoint in a cattle boat ....
Allow other races creeds and colours into the travelling community who don't travel (because their mobile homes are on blocks).
I would delight in seeing Somali or Punjabi tinkers broadening the gene pool.