GALWAY TRAVELLER MOVEMENT LAUNCHES ENTREPRENEUR PROJECT

Date Published: 05-Dec-2011

A new scheme that aims to create business opportunities for traveller women is being formally launched in the city this afternoon.

Galway Traveller Movement is behind the programme called 'empowering traveller women entrepreneurs'.

It's to help women create and sustain business to serve the traveller community, and is funded under the equality for women measure.

EU ambassador for female entrepreneurship, Liz Cassidy, is addressing the launch at the Ballybane Enterprise centre.