Ireland
Ireland regularly submits hate crime data to ODIHR. Ireland's Criminal Code does not contain hate crime provisions. Hate crime data are collected by the Central Statistics Office and the National Police Force of Ireland. Data are not made publicly available.
Official Data
| Year | Hate crimes recorded by police | Prosecuted | Sentenced | About these data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 368 | Not available | Not available | |
| 2017 | Not available | Not available | Not available | |
| 2016 | Not available | Not available | Not available | |
| 2015 | Not available | Not available | Not available | |
| 2014 | 53 | Not available | Not available |
National developments
In 2018, consultation began with stakeholders from diverse and minority backgrounds, academics, civil society and government agencies to develop a new working definition of hate crime for the police. This concluded in 2019 with a new Garda Diversity and Integration Strategy, 2019-2021.
International reports
Racism and xenophobia, Bias against other groups – Sex, Bias against other groups - Sexual orientation or gender identity
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The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) published relevant recommendations in its "Fifth Report on Ireland."
Bias against Roma and Sinti
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The Council of Europe's Ad Hoc Committee Of Experts On Roma And Traveller Issues (CAHROM) published relevant recommendations in its "Thematic Report on Roma and Travellers' Access to Justice (with a gender focus)."
Key observation
ODIHR observes that Ireland has not reported to ODIHR the numbers of prosecuted hate crime cases and information on sentenced hate crime cases.
