Councils failing to spend money on traveller accommodation
Leitrim and Donegal County Councils have yet to spend any of the money allocated to them to develop traveller accommodation. While Sligo has drawn down just a fraction of its allocation. Donegal was allocated nearly €122,000 this year while Leitrim was approved nearly €160,000. While Sligo County Council has used…
Sligo Traveller Group says Taoiseach’s announcement will boost employment prospects
The recognition of Travellers as an official ethnic group will build confidence and improve employment prospects for Travellers. That’s according to the Sligo Traveller Support Group who is welcoming the announcement by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny yesterday evening to recognise Travellers as an enthnic group for the first time. It…
Taoiseach’s announcement on Traveller recognition welcomed by Sligo group
The Sligo Traveller Support Group is welcoming today’s announcement by the Taoiseach to recognise Travellers as an ethnic group for the first time. It follows a lengthy campaign which has been ongoing for decades to recognise this minority group officially. Several human rights groups have also supported these calls including…