Travellers make one-third of complaints to Equality Authority

ONE-IN-THREE equal status complaints received by the Equality Authority last year were made by Travellers.

Its chief executive, Niall Crowley, said: “What emerges is a pattern of very widespread and persistent discrimination being experienced by the Traveller community.

“It’s is not just about access to licensed premises, it is about access to employment, schools, housing and the health services.”