Minceirs Whiden would like thank the panellist for their insightful and thoughtful contribution to this important Traveller to Traveller discussion – on the issue and crisis effecting the Traveller community, underlying causes, why we need to come together as a community -using our votes to gain political visibility and representation to get the voice of the Traveller community heard at the tables where decision effecting our community are made.
Panellist Thomas McCann, Physiotherapist and Director of Traveller Counselling Service, Catherine Joyce Collins Manager Blanchardstown Traveller Development Group – both long time campaigners for Traveller rights and equality. Julie O’Reilly – Longford 2021 Local Election Candidate, TJ Hogan 2021 Cork Local Election Candidate – 2020 National and Seanad Election Candidate who is coordinating MW 3 year national Traveller political awareness – capacity building and leadership development project. Kathleen Sherlock Minceirs Whiden Coordinator.
Hugh Friel Men’s Development and Health Worker with Donegal Traveller & Minceirs Whiden Chairperson, who chaired the event.
And Breda Hogan our Event Planner young Traveller woman from Cork .