Nearly three-quarters of people surveyed agree that Ireland benefits from being a more inclusive and diverse society
A new poll has found that 89% of those questioned agree that people should be treated equally regardless of who they are or where they are from.
Nearly three-quarters of people agree that Ireland benefits from being a more inclusive and diverse society and more than half say that Irish people welcome diversity and interculturalism in society. Nearly two-thirds of people agree that Ukrainian refugees are treated fairly in Ireland while 64% think the Government is doing a good job supporting them.
Discontent with the Direct Provision System remains high with 64% of people agreeing that those in the system experience racism and discrimination, while 68% believe that the Government should"set a clear date to end Direct Provision".More than half are concerned that they will not be able to cover household energy costs over the next year.
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