The Anti-Racism Principles were launched at the first National Race Equality Conference, hosted by University of Galway, on the 20th of March 2023.

The Anti-Racism Principles address recommendations in the Race Equality Report and actions in the Race Equality Implementation Plan, which calls on HEI leadership to proactively embed race equality within HEIs by:

• taking responsibility, accountability and ownership of race equality issues at HEIs;
• actively acknowledging that race inequality exists in HEIs;
• acknowledging that Irish HEIs are not keeping pace with wider demographics and action is required to catch up; and
• acknowledging the power of HEIs to influence Irish society in general.

The Anti-Racism Principles recognise the definition of racism as delineated by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth’s Anti-Racism Committee and contain principles which will ensure institution leaders take responsibility, accountability and ownership of race equality issues within their institution.

Signatories to the Anti-Racism Principles

The following HEIs have signed and endorsed the Anti-Racism Principles.

• Atlantic Technological University
• Carlow College
• Dublin City University
• Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
• Dundalk Institute of Technology
• Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
• Mary Immaculate College
• Munster Technological University
• Maynooth University
• National College of Art and Design
• National College of Ireland
• Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
• St. Angela’s College, Sligo*
• South East Technological University
• Trinity College Dublin
• Technological University Dublin
• Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest
• University College Cork
• University College Dublin
• University of Galway
• University of Limerick