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Tuesday, 20 January 2026 at 09:15

Sinn Fein's Sorca Clarke is making the case for her Traveller constituents.

A Longford-Westmeath TD wants to see supports reaching the Traveller and Roma communities quicker.

The HSE says €16 million is put aside for Traveller-specific health services under its new health regions, including €2.3 million for mental health.

Sinn Fein's Sorca Clarke is questioning how the health service will hold itself accountable in terms of distributing funds evenly.

She says there's a reason the community is skeptical about these plans:

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