Antifascist meeting in Limerick to discuss 'safety concerns'

A PUBLIC meeting in Limerick is set to highlight the "increased risk" to safety faced by immigrants and members of the LGBTQ+ community as far right movements are on the rise.

Organised by the Socialist Party, "Unite and Fight The Fascist Far Right – No To Racism, Transphobia and Misogyny," is calling on Limerick people to take a stand this Monday night at the Absolute Hotel.

The meeting, which takes place this Monday night, will be addressed by Socialist TD Mick Barry, Belgian antifascist organiser Geert Cool, and Brazilian socialist feminist Nayara Silvestre.

The organisers will propose “an alternative” as they believe there is a need to “act urgently to stop the development of a fascist movement” all across the country.

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Speaking of the meeting, Cork North Central Socialist Party TD, Mick Barry, said that the far right promotes the politics of hatred and division.

"Everywhere they organise in Europe there is an increased risk to the safety of immigrants, the LGBTQ community and people who are active on the political Left. Now that they are emerging as a small force in Ireland, it is important that antifascism is organised as a force throughout the country. I look forward to the public meeting in Limerick," said Mr Barry.

"Unite and Fight The Fascist Far Right – No To Racism, Transphobia and Misogyny," meeting will be held this Monday, on March 20 at the Absolute Hotel, from 7pm.