Imelda May's poem You Don't Get To Be Racist And Irish will be displayed on billboards nationwide from today.

The singer said she is "delighted" her poem is linked to the campaign, which coincides with Rethink Ireland's new €3m Philanthropic Equality fund. 

The fund will support civil society groups working with marginalised women, migrants, the Traveller Community, people with disabilities and the LGBTI+ community. 

Rethink Ireland says the majority of Irish people believe progress needs to be made on equality issues.

According to an opinion poll of 2,564 people commissioned by the Social Innovation Growth Fund, 94% believe Ireland has a responsibility to all of its people and to treat them equally.

81% believe equality issues are important to Irish people and 79% believe that equality issues should be a priority for Government.

22% say there is enough financial support in place to help community organisations that work on equality issues.

25% say there is enough consultation and engagement with people from different communities and backgrounds about decisions that could impact on their lives.

29% believe there is currently enough education being given on equality issues.

A total of 222 billboards featuring the opening line of Imelda May's poem will be distributed nationwide.

The Dubliner released her debut spoken word EP, Slip of the Tongue, in June.

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She has recently completed work on her upcoming album.

At the weekend May wrote on social media: "Album mixed, sequenced, mastered, done and dusted ...this morning! #champagnemoments."

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Ailbhe Conneely, RTÉ News Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent