Inequality and discrimination
Traveller and Roma people continue to experience prejudice that affects daily life and access to services.
Donegal Travellers Project
Supporting Traveller and Roma communities in Donegal to live with dignity, equality and opportunity.
Donegal Travellers Project works alongside families, communities and partners to challenge inequality, strengthen voices and build more inclusive services and communities.
Donegal Travellers Project aims to bring about significant social change which contributes to the eradication of racism, discrimination and inequalities as experienced by the Traveller and Roma communities in ireland.
Traveller and Roma communities in Donegal continue to face barriers that limit opportunity and wellbeing.
Barriers to essential services
Education, health, housing and employment systems often fail to meet the needs of Traveller and Roma families.
Lack of understanding
Many services want to be inclusive but lack cultural awareness and practical support.
The impact is exclusion, missed potential and communities being left behind. This is where community-led work, advocacy and partnership make a real difference.
We have a vision where the Traveller and Roma communities experience equality and the social, political, economic, cultural and human rights are realised across the country of Ireland.
We understand the challenges Traveller and Roma communities face
...and the frustration felt by those working to create fairer, more inclusive services.
- Community-led and Traveller-informed
- Long-standing partnerships across Donegal
- Trusted voice in equality and human rights work
- Practical, grounded and solutions-focused
Donegal Travellers Project is a community-led organisation with decades of experience supporting Traveller and Roma people across Donegal.
We work at the intersection of community development, advocacy and education - bringing lived experience together with professional practice to create real, lasting change.
Our work. How we support communities and create change
Our work is grounded in community voice, partnership and practical action.
Listening and understanding
We work alongside Traveller and Roma communities to understand lived experience, priorities and the barriers people face.
Culture and identity
- Gender equality
Early years
Children and youth
Supporting and advocating
We provide community development supports and advocate for fair access to services, rights and opportunities.
Housing and accommodation
Health and wellbeing
Education
Employment and training
Representation
Human rights and equality
Building understanding and change
We work with organisations, professionals and communities to build cultural understanding, confidence and inclusive practice.
Interculturalism and anti-racism
Education (organisational / professional)
Our impacts and successes
Real change happens through relationships, persistence and community leadership. Here are some of the impacts our work has supported across Donegal.
Stronger voices and representation
Community members are more confident and supported to speak up for their rights and needs.
Through sustained engagement and advocacy, Traveller and Roma individuals are better represented in decisions that affect their lives – locally and nationally. This has led to improved dialogue with services and stronger recognition of lived experience.
Better access to services and supports
Families are accessing health, education and accommodation supports more effectively.
By working alongside individuals and services, barriers are reduced and trust is built. Practical advocacy and support help people navigate systems that were previously inaccessible or unresponsive.
Improved understanding and inclusive practice
Organisations are more confident and culturally informed in how they work with Traveller and Roma communities.
Training and partnership work support professionals to reflect on practice, challenge assumptions and make meaningful changes in how services are designed and delivered.
