Ms Sandra McDonagh:

I could give a really good example. A lot of work has been done in the past number of years on a partnership piece with University of Galway, the four midland Traveller organisations which are Longford, Westmeath, Laois and Offaly and Exchange House in Dublin. Huge resources and supports were put in to allow Travellers to take part in a level 7 diploma in community development. It ran over two years. CAMHS was also involved. The classes were held locally in Tullamore and the lecturers came up. Other supports were put in place for that also. At the end of it 22 Travellers graduated with a level 7 diploma from University of Galway the year before last. It was a huge success. They had two or three days actually in the university but the course was done outside of it. Extra supports were put in place for the Travellers who needed extra literacy help, through the Laois Offaly Education and Training Board, LOETB. It was a great success, with 22 adult learners, over the age of 21.