Traveller Pride Week to be launched today

Traveller Pride Week 2012 will be launched in Dublin today at a ceremony in the Mansion House.

A diverse range of nationwide events is planned for the week-long celebration of Traveller culture, including concerts featuring music, workshops and various seminars.

Martin Collins, co-director of Pavee Point Traveller Center said the week will showcase the best of the Traveller community.

"The Traveller Pride Week is about highlighting, celebrating and showcasing Travellers' contribution to Irish society," he said.

"It's also about challenging the many stereotypes that exist in relation to my community, and it's also about improving more positive relations between Travellers and members of the settled community."