There are gaps in accountability for addressing racism across Government departments, according to a new report. Dr Joseph’s report also finds that structural and intersectional racism persists, with significant disparities in employment and education outcomes. She says that hate speech legislation remains outdated and that data collection on racism and ethnicity remains insufficient. One of the other key findings is that “rising anti-migrant sentiment and far-right activity pose increasing risks to social cohesion”. It added that, under the Department of Justice, “critical gaps remain” in community trust, racial-profiling oversight, migration policies, renewed deportations, living conditions of asylum seekers, internal diversity and delays in updated hate speech legislation.

Source: Irish Examiner February 18, 2026 13:52 UTC