Arson attack on house to be used by Traveller family

Alert DateSeptember 18, 2012 Country: Ireland Address: Kilmacow, Ireland General Type: Racist violence, Hate crime Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-roma/ romaphobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Roma & Travelers, National minorities Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Housing
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Irish
Victims Gender Male, Female
Victims Age N/A
Victims Number N/A
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Irish
Perpetrator Gender N/A
Perpetrator Age N/A
Perpetrators Number N/A
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

A bungalow in the parish of Kilmacow, South Co. Kilkenny, which was due to be occupied by a Traveller family, has been subject to an arson attack causing extensive damage. The family – a father and five children – had started to move their belongings into the house, many of which were destroyed in the fire. The family, who had been looking forward to moving in, said they were “devastated” and “disgusted” by the incident and that it was “highly unlikely” that they would move into the house after what happened. Pavee Point Travellers’ Centre has condemned the attack as “shocking but not surprising [revealing] the level and depth of prejudice and racism that Travellers have to endure in this country.”

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