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ITM Publications
The Irish Traveller Movement publishes policy documents and reports concerning issues relevant to the Traveller community. Most publications are available online in HTML and/or PDF format.
Training of National and European Advocates defending and representing the rights of people exposed to discrimination
Legal Education for All Project :
Legal Action Plan
Irish Travellers: Challenging the Myths
This leaflet sets out to challenge some of the most recurring myths and misinformation about Irish Travellers in Ireland
Misli, Crush, Misli: Travellers and Nomadism
A research report for the Irish Traveller Movement and Traveller Movement (Northern Ireland) by Mark Donahue Robbie McVeigh Maureen Ward
Irish Travellers in Education: Strategies for Equality
This review was commissioned to examine the existing national educational policy and educational work of Traveller organisations. The report aims to support Traveller organisations by identifying models of good practice that support Travellers in achieving educational outcomes. Researched and written by Maria Hegarty. An ITM publication
Shadow Report and Commentary on the First National Report by Ireland to the UN CERD Committee
The Irish Traveller Movement and many other social NGOs working in the field of anti-discrimination and Racism welcomed the long delayed ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination by Ireland in December 2000. The Convention is a seminal document in the protection of minorities from discrimination and ill treatment. The grounds under which Travellers have experienced racism within Ireland for generations plainly come within the ambit of Article 1. For this reason the Irish Traveller Movement welcomed the opportunity to address the very real and active discrimination experienced by Travellers, which the ratification of the Convention presents.
Charting a Future Strategy for the Delivery of Traveller Accommodation (Dec. 2002)
In January 2002 the ITM began consultations with its member organisations regarding a future strategy for the delivery of Traveller accommodation. This process was put in place in response to the failure of the current National Traveller Accommodation Strategy to impact positively on Travellers lives and deliver the necessary accommodation.
Irish Traveller Movement, Traveller Legal Unit Strategic Plan 2003-2006
This strategic plan sets out a vision for the work of the legal unit within the Irish Traveller Movement. and ITM is excited by the opportunity of embarking on such an initiative. The work of the ITM Legal Unit has involved supporting Travellers being evicted, lobbying for legislation that could impact positively on Travellers, campaigning against negative legislation and publishing documents and reports on Travellers and the law
Charting a Future Strategy for the Delivery of Traveller Accommodation (Dec. 2002)
In January 2002 the ITM began consultations with its member organisations regarding a future strategy for the delivery of Traveller accommodation. This process was put in place in response to the failure of the current National Traveller Accommodation Strategy to impact positively on Travellers lives and deliver the necessary accommodation.
End of The Road? Report on the socio-economic consequences of The
Control of Horses Act 1996 on the Traveller community (June 2002).
The Control of Horses Act was introduced in December 1996, in response to the problem of wandering urban horses. The act became law the following March and has had serious consequences for the Traveller community.
A Lost Opportunity? Critique of Local Authority Traveller Accommodation
Programmes.
Includes: Assessment Process and Figures, Accommodation Preferences, Summary of Key Issues and Recommendations related to the Local Traveller Accommodation Programmes
The Development of Traveller Tenant Participation in The Management of Accommodation
This document is aimed at Traveller organisations and local authorities. It attempts to set the context and meaning of tenant participation from a Traveller perspective. It can be used as a resource by the local authority and Traveller groups to assist in the development of a shared understanding of Traveller tenant participation in accommodation management.