Traveller and Roma culture to be included in school curriculum, says Department of Education
Educating student teachers on Traveller history, promoting pride in culture and dealing with school attendance issues discussed at Oireachtas committee
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Asylum seekers will be housed at Coolock and Co Tipperary sites despite protests, says Roderic O’Gorman
Plans to use two sites to accommodate total of almost 800 people are continuing, says Minister for Integration
Traveller housing plans should not require public consultation, rights body says
The commission says “consideration” should be given to whether Traveller housing plans instead go directly to An Bord Pleanála thereby removing them from the political arena
National action plan against racism likely to face resistance from some groups
Plan provides ‘framework for tackling racism at a systemic and institutional level’, according to policy leaders
End to Garda ‘ethnic profiling’ sought in Government racism action plan
First national plan in over a decade will also tackle discrimination in rental sector, and promote inclusion of minorities
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