Love Leitrim calls for moratorium on petroleum licenses
Anti-fracking community groups in the North West are calling upon the Northern Ireland Executive to adopt a moratorium on the issuing of petroleum licenses before Stormont closes for the Christmas period. There are concerns that Brexit and the associated Internal Markets Bill may result in Westminster overruling the wishes of…
Government Committee on issues facing Travellers to meet today
A government committee on key issues facing the traveller community is meeting for the first time today. The committee’s aim is to discuss issues such as health, education, employment and housing for those in the Traveller community. Jamie Murphy is the spokesperson with Sligo Traveller Support Group. While welcoming the…
New anti-racist coalition being set up amid fears about far-right
A worker with a Sligo Traveller support group says there’s a need for a new national anti-racist coalition that is now being set up. The group is called Le Cheile, which means together. Men’s Development Worker with the Sligo Traveller Support Group Jamie Murphy has been telling Ocean FM News…
Love Leitrim welcomes Shannon LNG High Court ruling
The High Court have quashed all planning permission for the Shannon LNG project which would have seen Ireland become a European hub for the importation of fracked gas. The Community anti fracking group, ‘Love Leitrim’ have welcomed the ruling. The move follows the banning of Fracking in Ireland in 2017…
Poor mental health & suicide issues higher in Traveller Community
Suicide and poor mental health is having and disproportionate impact on the Traveller community with suicide rates at least 7 times higher for Traveller men and 6 times higher for Traveller women when compared to the rest of the population. Those are the views of a local representative of…
Sligo traveller Support Group spokesperson raises concern over internal Garda survey
Concerns have been raised over an internal Garda survey that found no frontline member had a favourable view of the traveller community. According to the Irish Times, the survey also found 75% had a negative view of the Roma community. Jamie Murphy is with the Sligo Traveller Support Group. Speaking…
Sligo Traveller Support Group back calls to tackle racism
Sligo Traveller Support Group are backing calls for the incoming government to tackle discrimination and racism across Ireland. A number of traveller organisations have signed the document expressing their solidarity and support of the black communities in Ireland including other minorities such as Traveller and Roma. A survey…