By speaking out so candidly and so courageously he has shown exemplary leadership. It is not easy for politicians to be so openly honest about the prejudices of their constituents. Dublin might be the most racist place in Ireland but it is not alone in being racist. Limerick is not without sin. Yet the problem here has not yet reached the point of becoming an election issue.
Overt racism is rare in Limerick.
Unwitting racism is commoner. That can be largely countered at this stage by education at all levels in society-schools, workplaces and neighbourhood associations, for example. What we need immediately most of all is leadership Andrews-style.