Project urges more reporting of racism

GARDAÍ will set up a pilot project today aimed at encouraging more asylum seekers and immigrants to report incidents of racial abuse.

Gardaí believe there are far more incidents of racial abuse occurring in Ireland than are being reported to them.

The project, which is the first of its type in the country, is being launched in Cork city and involves five centres where asylum seekers and immigrants can make reports about racially motivated verbal and physical attacks.