One third of immigrants racially abused on the street
More than one-third of recent immigrants to Ireland say they have been racially abused in the street, according to a new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute.
The ESRI says a study it conducted into the experiences of asylum seekers and migrant workers found that 35% had been insulted, threatened or harassed in public because of their nationality or ethnic origin.
Black Africans were found to experience the highest levels of racism, with 53% saying they had experienced some form of harassment in public places.
A similar situation was also found in relation to employment, with 21% of migrant workers saying they had been discriminated against when looking for a job, rising to 34.5% among black Africans.
However, the ESRI says its research has found that asylum seekers and immigrants are less likely to face discrimination in Ireland than in other European countries.
