A key recent development in the fight against racism has been the formation of the Anti-Racism Committee, which has a mandate to develop a new Anti-Racism Strategy and Action Plan for recommendation to the government. The purpose of the Committee is to develop an understanding of the nature and prevalence of racism in Ireland, including anti-Traveller racism, and to work towards achieving a social consensus on actions required, by State and non-State actors. Chaired by Professor Caroline Fennell of UCC, it will review current evidence and practice and make recommendations to Government on how best to strengthen its approach to tackling racism in all its forms.