The President condemned the "despicable attacks" on the Indian community, as extra Garda patrols were deployed in parts of Dublin, saying they were directly contrary to the values of the Irish people.
Following a number of recent attacks on members of the Indian community, Garda patrols will be increased in "key locations" in Dublin and "checking certain online content".
Attacks on members of the Indian community have come under the spotlight in recent weeks, following the unprovoked attack on an Indian man in Tala, Dublin last month.
In response to the incident, Friends of India held a silent protest outside the Justice Department. Organizers canceled the India Day celebration scheduled for this weekend, citing security concerns.
Statement by President Michael D. Higgins on recent attacks on members of the Indian Community in Ireland
Date: Tue 12th Aug, 2025 | 13:51
“As President of Ireland, may I take the opportunity at this time of stress for some of their community to express the deep sense of gratitude we all in Ireland owe to the Indian community here. We are all mindful of the immense contribution this community has made, and continues to make, to so many aspects of Irish life, in medicine, nursing, the caring professions, in cultural life, in business and enterprise, to cite just some. Their presence, their work, their culture, have been a source of enrichment and generosity to our shared life.
Ireland’s connections with India are neither recent nor superficial. Earlier this year, I met with the Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and we discussed how much our histories share the experience of paths towards independence, the role of Irish woman Margaret Cousins in establishing the All India Women’s Conference, the exchange of expertise as both countries drafted and agreed our Constitutions, and the fostering of diplomatic and political relationships over the decades, relationships which remain vibrant today.
The recent despicable attacks on members of the Indian community stand in stark contradiction to the values that we as a people hold dear. That any person in Ireland, particularly any young person, should be drawn into such behaviour through manipulation or provocation is to be unequivocally condemned. Whether such provocation stems from ignorance or from malice, it is essential to acknowledge the harm that it is causing. Such acts diminish all of us and obscure the immeasurable benefits the people of India have brought to the life of this country.
Ireland has long been shaped by migration, both outward and inward. Those who left our shores carried our culture and values into faraway lands, often depending on the generosity of strangers. That shared human experience should remain at the heart of how we treat those who have come to make their lives here. To forget that is to lose a part of ourselves.
Our shared spaces — including social media platforms — should never be poisoned from messages of hate or incitement to violence. Such messages not only target individuals, but also damage and corrode the most fundamental and enduring instincts of Irishness: those of hospitality, friendship, and care for others.
These principles must apply to all who form part of Irish society today, without exception. An Ireland that honours these values is one in which all communities can live in safety, dignity, and mutual respect.”
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