Traveller’s ethnicity recognised: Indigenous Irish have an historic day

The State’s formal recognition of Irish Travellers as an indigenous ethnic minority is an historic day for Ireland.

For the first time, it acknowledges their unique culture and identity in a way that is positive and hopeful.

The Taoiseach’s address to the Dáil last night was witnessed by members of the Travelling community who were in Leinster House to watch and hear him speak.