Most people embracing change, but racism still a problem

RACISM is always a potential problem in Ireland but citizens have successfully embraced changes brought about by the influx of immigrants, it was claimed yesterday.

Justice Minister Michael McDowell said Ireland had managed the changeover from being a net emigration country to a net immigration state.

Mr McDowell yesterday launched the Equality Authority’s 2005 Report which confirmed racial discrimination against migrant workers continued to dominate its files.