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Submission to the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality

Post author:Colette
Post published:06/03/2020
Post category:Public Consultations

Raise the Roof Campaign for General Election 2020

Post author:Colette
Post published:05/02/2020
Post category:Campaigns

Raise the Roof Campaign for General Election 2020

Post author:Colette
Post published:30/01/2020
Post category:Campaigns

A group picture after the launch!

Graphic recording of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee on Travellers Towards A More Equitable Ireland

Post author:Colette
Post published:23/01/2020
Post category:Current / Public Consultations

Graphic recording of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee on Travellers Towards A More Equitable Ireland was created by the wonderful Hazel Hurley, visit her website here: https://www.hazelhurley.com/

A group picture after the launch!

Irish Traveller Movement welcome the publication of The Seanad Public Consultation Committee Report: Travellers to A More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition

Post author:Colette
Post published:23/01/2020
Post category:Public Consultations / Reports and Publications

Today the report of the Seanad Committee which examined Traveller’s experience of life in Ireland following recognition of their ethnic minority status was launched making 34 recommendations under nine…

Home for Good Podcast

Post author:Colette
Post published:22/01/2020
Post category:Media

The housing crisis is having a devastating impact on thousands of people throughout Ireland. There is no provision in the Constitution of the importance of secure and affordable housing and…

‘Home for Good’ Launches General Election Campaign to Rebalance Constitution and Protect Safe and Secure Housing

Post author:Colette
Post published:22/01/2020
Post category:Media

Read the position paper here The group is calling for the next programme for Government to include a commitment on a referendum to amend the Constitution to better protect the…

Minister Murphy admits the State is letting children down on Housing

Post author:Colette
Post published:12/12/2019
Post category:In The Oireachtas

On 12th December 2019 Minister Murphy appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government to discuss the Quaterly Update of Rebuilding Ireland. Senator Colette Kelleher questioned…

Questioning Minister of State Damien English on the report of the Expert Group on Traveller Accommodation

Post author:Colette
Post published:05/12/2019
Post category:In The Oireachtas

On 5th December 2019, Minister Damien English appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government to discuss the report of the Expert Group on Traveller Accommodation.…

Reboot Republic: Keep Fighting

Post author:Colette
Post published:20/11/2019
Post category:Media

Colette spoke to Reboot Republic about her introduction to activism and her work in the Seanad. "Narratives like homelessness is normal and poverty is self-inflicted can as strong an adversary…

Centenary of Medical Social Work in Trinity College Dublin, 24th October 2019

Post author:Colette
Post published:24/10/2019
Post category:Media

Thank you, Paula, for inviting me here this evening to speak at this joyous and celebratory marking of 100 years of Medical Social Work in Trinity College, Dublin And before…

‘Travellers must have ‘control and direction’ over health strategies, committee told’, Irish Times

Post author:Colette
Post published:22/10/2019
Post category:Media

Read the full article here " Travellers must have “control and direction” over health strategies for the community if they are to have any impact, an Oireachtas committee heard on…