The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O'Flaherty, reported concerns about the treatment of Travellers and Roma in Ireland, highlighting unsafe housing and institutional discrimination. During a personal visit, he noted severely overcrowded halting sites with inadequate facilities, calling for the repeal of laws criminalizing Travellers for trespassing. Despite a 2019 review recommending changes to improve conditions for Travellers, the government has not acted. The report critiques the barriers to practicing their nomadic lifestyle and emphasizes the urgent need for culturally appropriate accommodation and improved mental health support.
The Commissioner has called on the government to repeal trespassing laws and any other laws or regulations that prevent Travellers from practicing their nomadic lifestyle.
Mr. O’Flaherty raised major concerns about unsafe housing, homelessness, institutional discrimination, and a mental health 'crisis' suffered by Traveller and Roma people in Ireland.
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