8 out of 10 people fail to report racism

More than eight out of 10 people who experienced racism in Cork did not report it to gardaí, according to a report to be launched today.

The study, carried out by immigrant rights group Nasc, also shows that almost half (45%) of respondents had experienced discrimination in at least one area of everyday life, and that 38.5% of respondents had experienced discrimination while engaging with a service provider — housing and employment being key areas where migrants in Cork believed they were heavily discriminated against.

The findings, contained in Stop The Silence; A Snapshot of Racism in Cork, also show that while 55% of those interviewed — including Irish people — believe racism is an issue in Cork, almost two thirds of those of African origin believed racism was problematic in the area.