Irish society is sadly lacking equality

Our treatment of Roma and Travellers is under the spotlight across Europe and needs to be improved, says Ronnie Fay

Irish  society is sadly lacking  equality

Suicide in the Traveller community is six times the national average. Traveller men live 15 years fewer than settled men and Traveller women live 11.5 years fewer than settled women.

Many Roma live in Ireland in a constant state of insecurity, with little access to employment, and no access to social protection or healthcare. Roma children are living in extreme poverty in our country.

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