State has failed to address needs of Travellers, President Higgins says

In a video message, President Higgins said the State has failed to address the needs of the Travelling community for “so long” and this failure has been noted internationally.

President Michael D Higgins has marked International Traveller and Roma Day 2021 by highlighting the State’s failure to address the needs of the Traveller community, and urging travellers to take the Covid-19 vaccination when it is offered to them.

In a video message, President Higgins said the State has failed to address the needs of the Travelling community for “so long” and this failure has been noted internationally.