Law mustn’t be diluted, says Equality Authority

THE Equality Authority has warned against any attempt to water down legislation at the centre of publicans’ protests against Travellers.

Junior Justice Minister Willie O’Dea, who meets with vintners and Travellers today in a bid to resolve the dispute, says amending controversial equality legislation is one of the options open to the Government.

But the Equality Authority yesterday said the rights-based legislation was a major step forward and should not be diluted in any way.