President Higgins welcomed a group of representatives from Pavee Point to Áras an Uachtaráin for a courtesy call.
The President and Sabina have long been advocates for Travellers' rights and respect for Travellers' distinct identity within the fabric of Irish society.
President Higgins has made the promotion of a more inclusive society a cornerstone of his work, informed by his firm belief that everyone in Ireland has a valuable contribution to make and that society is strengthened when it supports, and is shaped by, a diversity of experiences and perspectives.