Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2026
556. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the expenditure to date on the implementation of the National Action Plan Against Racism, by year, department or agency and programme; the measurable outcomes that have been achieved to date; whether a formal evaluation of the plan has been undertaken or is planned, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68363/26]
View answerThe National Action Plan Against Racism (NAPAR) 2023-2027 was launched on 21 March 2023 and takes a whole-of-Government approach to combating racism. As such, a comprehensive breakdown of expenditure to date is not available, as expenditure is not recorded under a single dedicated budget heading.
The Ireland Against Racism Fund (IARF) is a dedicated funding stream which supports the implementation of the NAPAR. The IARF supports projects at local, regional and national level that promote racial equality, foster inclusion and help combat racism.
My department publishes annual implementation reports on the NAPAR which set out progress achieved under the actions contained in the Plan. Progress is monitored on an ongoing basis, and any future evaluation will be informed by the findings arising from that process. The implementation report covering the 2025 period will be published on the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration’s website shortly.
