A new report claims education is the key to improving employment for travellers.
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A new report claims education is the key to improving employment for travellers.
Researchers at the ESRI think-tank have found that only 8 out of 100 do their Leaving Cert and they're 6 times more likely to end up unemployed.
The failure to finish school is hurting career prospects and it's suggested that travellers need to change their attitude to education.
The nomadic lifestyle is no longer seen as a major reason for dropping out, as just 12 percent live in a caravan or mobile home according to the latest stats.
