The TVG eventually bought 25 Lower John Street in Cork. This was a dis-used button factory and parts of it were derelict and in very bad condition. A major renovation job was required which took 3 years to complete. The building was opened quite timely in 2005 when Cork became the European City for Capital of Culture. TVG is now 20 years in this building. To commemorate this it has documented the lives of Travellers through photographic evidence that is depicted throughout the building on the walls of the centre. The building is now operating at full capacity with a 40 place crèche and preschool facility, a large team of health workers delivering a health programme to members of the community to ensure more positive health outcomes for Travellers, a Traveller specific Drugs and Alcohol Support Project and the administration team. It is also home to the Southern Traveller Health Network, a cross-organisation network of community devlopment and training intiatives in Cork and Kerry led by Anne Burke and Ann Marie Rogan. TVG is funding primarily by the HSE and the Traveller Health Unit alongside Pobal, DCEDIY, Community Foundation of Ireland, SICAP and more.
TVG, 25 Lower John street, Cork has 3 levels with a ground floor:
TVG building is wheelchair accessible and there is a lift facility on each level.
