Irish Examiner view: Seeking a more inclusive future

Traveller communities survey

For generations in Ireland the issue of Travellers has been seen as one of Us and Them, with the travelling community seen as a ‘problem’ to be solved. Picture; David Creedon / Anzenberger

The publication yesterday of a survey of the Traveller and Roma communities across six European countries is a timely document, coming as a new framework for Traveller and Roma inclusion is being finalised by the European Union.

It includes the views of Roma and Travellers in Belgium, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden and the UK.