Adara based Senator says lack of funding for Travellers Mental Health services to be addressed
The National Traveller Mental Health Network will protest outside the Dáil today They will be calling for more supports to be allocated to Mental Health care for travellers The Traveller Mental Health Initiative was allocated 460 thousand euro in funding in 2019. Adara based senator Eileen Flynn…
Senator seeks apology regarding traveller education
A Donegal-based Senator seeking an apology from Education Minister Norma Foley after a report into the experience of school going travellers in North Cork found they’re facing barriers to education. Senator Flynn is the only female Traveller to be elected to the Oireachtas. Ms Flynn who lived in Donegal since…
Donegal Senator says more needs to be done to stop racism in Ireland
An Adara based Senator, who represents the Travelling community, has told the Seanad how a taxi refused to take her home to a halting site in Ballyfermot this week. Senator Eileen Flynn, who is the first Traveller to serve in the Oireachtas, added that there is still a lot of…
Donegal Senator warns against repeating the mistakes of the past through creation of special education centres
A Donegal Senator says the state is repeating the mistakes of the past when it comes to the educational needs of children with special needs. Senator Eileen Flynn says for many years the model of educating children from the traveller community in traveller specific schools created inequality in society.…