Indian representatives in Ireland want taskforce to address ‘spate of attacks’

Tanaiste Simon Harris speaking to the media ahead of the British-Irish Council (BIC) summit at the Slieve Donard resort in Co Down. The 43rd meeting of the British-Irish Council (BIC), which was established to promote mutually beneficial development following the Good Friday Agreement, will have a particular focus on artificial intelligence. Picture date: Friday June 13, 2025.

Representatives of the Indian community in Ireland are to ask for a cross-departmental taskforce to address the “recent spate of violent attacks”.

The Ireland India Council is to meet with Tánaiste Simon Harris on Monday afternoon and ask that such incidents are treated and recorded as hate crimes.