Garda Commissioner: Rightwing extremism ‘lapping our shores’

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris says there is evidence that the rise of rightwing extremism seen abroad had started to “lap upon our shores”. He said the Garda would be finalising by the year’s end an implementation plan regarding the investigation of hate crime.

His comments come on the back of mounting concern at comments targeting minority groups, including migrants and asylum- seekers, by certain local and national politicians as well as by some individuals.