Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community

Traveller Employment and Labour Market Participation: Discussion (Resumed)

Ms Meadhbh Costello:

As was mentioned previously, there will be an opportunity to shape a basket of supports through two upcoming strategies that will be beneficial not only to employers. There is also an opportunity to co-create those supports with members of under-represented communities, whether they are members of the Traveller community or other individuals who the strategies are targeting. It is a good opportunity.

I raise the point that as part of the working to change strategy, there will be opportunities for employers to engage in mentorship with people who are currently in the prison system, as well as a couple of other initiatives like that. It will be worth watching that area and seeing how those initiatives can be rolled out or shaped in the future, and what potential exists.