A Dublin conference has heard that Irelands economic recession is fuelling racism in the country - as immigrants are perceived to present a threat to jobs for native Irish.
The Immigrant Council of Ireland celebrated its 10th anniversary with the seminar, which heard founder, Sister Stan Kennedy describe the co-relation between the countrys economic woes and recent racist incidents.
There is a growing perception that migrants are a threat to Ireland and the native Irish, and are unfairly benefiting from Irish jobs, entitlements and public services, said Sr Kennedy.
The increasing levels of racism emerging in recent times can be attributed in part to such misconceptions. Racist abuse has varied from spitting, pushing and beating people up to shouting and verbal abuse.
There is a lack of clarity on immigration policy, while the immigration system remains chaotic, bureaucratic, cumbersome and lacking in transparency.
Poster Comment:
There, as here, the white man has no say in his demise by unwanted immigration that threatens to destroy the white mans' culture/heritage/civilization.