Young Travellers meet in Galway to mark ten years of progress in education and training.
For many years the provision of training and education for Travellers met with many challenges and difficulties. An event in Galway was held to mark the progress made during the last ten years. Twenty five training centres which have been set up around the country have provided opportunities in learning skills and crafts. Some young Travellers are now looking to set up their own business.
While progress may have been made with Traveller education there is still much to be done to provide accommodation for Traveller families. The national co-ordinator for the education of Travellers Sister Colette Dwyer says,
It is just very sad to hear in place after place that the ordinary people of Ireland won't allow Travellers to have a site or place where they can live in human dignity and comfort and be able to send their children to school.
An RTÉ News report broadcast 26 September 1995. The reporter is Jim Fahy.
