DTP/Involve- Letterkenny Summer Programmes will start next week and will run right through to the end of July. Have a look at the Letterkenny Schedule below. Registrations are open for each programme – make sure to get your child’s name down. Contact Martin or Kyle on 074 9129281 or 0831747694 For the summer programme timetable …
Building Intercultural Communites (Peace1V) in collaboration with Donegal Travellers Project are recruiting a Part Time Project Worker: Overall Purpose of the Job To organise events, design and deliver programmes which contribute to building positive relationships in the county focusing on Black and Minority Ethnic communities. Specific Duties and Responsibilities To deliver a community development approach …
All Donegal candidates in the upcoming local and European elections are being called on to sign a national “Anti-Racism Election Protocol” as a way of expressing their commitment to run campaigns that do not incite hatred or prejudice against minority communities. The Protocol, which is an initiative of ENAR Ireland, is being promoted locally …
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DTP in collaboration with Donegal Intercultural Platflorm had our launch on the 21st of March of our Building Intercultural Communities Project in the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny. A wonderful event especially on the UN International Day against the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Many thanks to our speakers Cllr Paul Canning, Gina McIntyre, Francine Blache …
Happy International Women’s Day from Donegal Travellers Project! DTP celebrated on Thursday through a half day workshop celebrating women’s resilience in the struggle for equality, human rights and justice particularly in the Traveller Community. ‘We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the …
Donegal Travellers Project says stop now. Prejudice hurts and damages. Donegal Travellers Project are calling today to an end to all the negative comments being made regarding the Traveller community by Peter Casey and others. The organisation is a partnership of Travellers and settled community, all of whom are professionals working to address the issues …
Donegal Travellers Project stays stop now. Prejudice hurts and damages. Read More »
DONEGAL Travellers Project is calling for urgent action to be taken by Donegal County Council and local agencies to address the homelessness crisis in Donegal. From January to November DTP had a record 22 cases of individuals and families requesting assistance for homelessness.“Number 1, we are calling for Donegal County Council to apply for resources …
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There was a large turnout at the protest held outside Dail Eireann by Minceirs Whiden – the Traveller lobby group, in response to the lack of appropriate accommodation being provided by county councils in Ireland. The protest comes in the wake of the terrible fire tragedy in Carrickmines. A minute’s silence was observed for the …
Donegal Travellers Project has opened a book of condolences for the families of the recent Carrickmines tragedy. The Book will be open at the project offices, Port House, Port Road, Letterkenny each day this week from 10am to 5pm. The project office in Ballyshannon (old Atlantic View CDP office, Main Street) will also have a …
Donegal residents Hugh Friel and Martin Mongan are included in a new booklet entitled “Inspiring Traveller Men” which profiles Traveller men nationwide who are making exceptional contributions to their communities. Hugh and Martin are both community workers with Donegal Travellers Project (DTP), working for Traveller rights and delivering programmes which support the Traveller community. The …
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