Immigration to Ireland - policies, challenges, and solutions *Read OP before posting*

Ahwell

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121604811#Comment_121604811

Denmark has taken in 40,000+ Ukraine refugees.

RoyalCelt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121604815#Comment_121604815

I'm happy we took 100k Ukrainian refugees. Asylum done right. The eastern Europeans already proved they can be trusted to integrate honourably.

Finland

"The influence of the far-right Finns party in Finland’s new four-party coalition government – the most rightwing in the country’s history – is clear: cutting refugee quotas, raising the bar for work-based immigration, making citizenship harder to obtain and establishing separate benefit systems for immigrants and permanent residents. Experts have said the prime minister, Petteri Orpo of the centre-right National Coalition party – which has 48 seats in parliament to the Finns’ 46 – took a hard line on immigration in order to gain support for €6bn of spending cuts."

Finland clearly learning from Swedens mistakes. I just hope Ireland's not paddy last as always because the whole of Europe is moving to the right to save themselves.

lmao10

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121604592#Comment_121604592

We see in elections the far right getting laughed at and we will see it again. The general populace are not sympathetic to the far right miscreants and their supporters. The internet is not real life I'm afraid. I'm sure we will be seeing "The election was stolen" when the far right lowlifes get laughed at again.

US3

The 14 lads found in the truck in rosslare yesterday, 8 of them have "disappeared from state care". **** hell we are a ruled by **** idiots

RoyalCelt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121604849#Comment_121604849

Have been in the real world? I feel like a left winger when I talk to people these days. People are up to their eyeballs in this. Did biggest issue with the ultra right polital parties is many want us out of the EU, no abortions, no LGBTQ rights and they're hardline Christians.

A party that would represent the average joe would support LGBTQ, abortions, the EU and a zero tolerance on refugees as we're way over the sustainable limit. .

Look at the rise of the far right in Europe. They started in crazy land but over the years they centralised on most issues except immigration and refugees. As a result they gain trust of the mainstream.

The next election will be fascinating and the one after that.

suvigirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121604207#Comment_121604207

I have no problem answering questions, you do know the thread isn't about me right? Sorry if I don't see every single post you make🙄

Backstreet Moyes

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121604176#Comment_121604176

Yes which is why I would think is one of the biggest reasons all these men are not in posh areas, you know the areas with so many people telling us about how great all of this is.

But they seem to be very unselfish because they don't want any of it themselves.

Carlito Brigantes Tale

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121604857#Comment_121604857

Absolute farce. Just ripping the pi s s out of us now aided and abetted by this pathetic government

waterwelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121604857#Comment_121604857

It's not just the government though. There is systemic cheerleading going by the vested interests. All these NGO's and fake charities. These people like to feel good about themselves while stealing a living off the misfortunes in need.

The entire NGO / charity sector is government sponsored. Why they don't call them what they are is an insult to our intelligence.

Cluedo Monopoly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121604665#Comment_121604665

Waffle. We don't have a King. I took my definition from one of the most respected and modern dictionaries in the world. Where did you get yours? Link?

Let's dance though...Who is this enemy? What hostile acts? Where is the betrayal? Specifics please.

hotmail.com

Roscrea now on the news.

Another protest against a hotel taken for asylum seekers.

enricoh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121604857#Comment_121604857

Did Helen and Roderick get down in time to hand them citizenship? Let's hope so!

Coolcormack1979

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121605152#Comment_121605152

Roscrea with a population of about 5000 with 600 odd newcomers in the past couple of yrs.sure it makes perfect sense

Headshot

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121605152#Comment_121605152

It's Roscrea’s only operating hotel too.

Coolcormack1979

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121605394#Comment_121605394

No hotel now.and it seems the hotel was taking bookings up to yesterday.said before and some might say I’m mad but no tourist industry no “pollution “. A win for the Green Party.

Fred Cryton

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121604622#Comment_121604622

Wouldn't be the worst thing in the world if the political aspect of the EU disintegrated, particular the insane anti-farmer green agenda, and it just became a rules based single market again. The euro will likely stay though.

Fred Cryton

In any other country if there were protests, riots, arson, etc every 5 minutes all over the place over government policy, then that government would be under great pressure - there would be resignations, U-turns on policy etc.

In Ireland it's "Oh well now I think we could have better communication but let me be clear no-one has a veto..." and they plough on regardless, and even double down. They're like an alcoholic...the people telling them to stop are correct but they keep drinking anyway...

dmakc

Covid restrictions showed just how obedient this country is. The government feel like they can ram raid the country again.

The fact that it's both FF & FG mean they don't fear losing ground to one another with these mad policies. Maybe if FF or FG were on the outside, they'd have played the opposition card and reigned the other in (McEntee might be gone, for example). Instead we have SF waiting to set up a red carpet to Palestine. It's a perfect storm for these idiots.

The protests and ever-increasing public opposition is a move in the right direction for the public, at least. I work all over the country and the common theme among folk is that this is nothing short of a disgrace, and I'm not directing these conversations, I always let them give their opinions first.

thinkabouit

Roscrea a town that has been over run with Migrants, was guaranteed no more a few weeks back.

Yesterday afternoon people were told over 100 IPAS were to be moved in today. Less than 24 hrs notice.

thinkabouit

There isn’t a bigger problem now in the country than An increasing population & diminishing resources.

Carlito Brigantes Tale

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121605737#Comment_121605737

Or as FG call it, progress.

Glenomra

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121605711#Comment_121605711

I don't live in Tipperary but know Roscrea well for a number of reasons. This is a huge blow to Roscrea, a historic town that has suffered greatly over the last decades from the closure of industry in the town etc. The town itself has been in a period of rapid decline with many town schools closed or faced with declining enrolment. As the social life of the town suffered many parents enrolled their children in adjacent rural schools adding to the town's problems. The Racket Hall hotel was one of the town's only surviving vibrant assets, a location for community events, weddings, parties etc. I used it regularly as a relaxing pit stop on the road from Clare to Dublin. The closure of the hotel for the local community will be a severe loss. In my humble opinion this government have lost the plot, they seem intent on destroying much of the remaining fabric of life in rural Ireland.

Headshot

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121605806#Comment_121605806

This is why the Government feel like they can get away with it

Annasopra

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121604176#Comment_121604176

Have you some examples of this drop in price or are you just making it up?

Strazdas

Lots of talk about 'consultation' with communities, but it's pointed out that protests are now being launched literally the first moment there's a suggestion that a refugee centre might be opened i.e. the first mention on social media is in the morning or early afternoon and by that evening there is a protest or blockade outside the building. It does undermine the idea that lack of communication with communities is the main issue.

thinkabouit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121605789#Comment_121605789

Who’s advising them Is what I wanna no.

all decisions are being made by the government absent of a National context.

We need a National context for how we want this country to be.

highpressisbest

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121606105#Comment_121606105

People don't want the one operating hotel in the town replaced by a facility that brings no benefits to the town. Young people would have got work in the hotel. Very limited work opportunities in a direct provision center. Maybe we can start closing hospitals and reworking them as direct provision centers. Obviously not great for sick people but imagine the kudos we will get from the international community and our powerful NGO immigration sector.

waterwelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121606047#Comment_121606047

Location, location, location.

Strazdas

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121606189#Comment_121606189

The hotel in Ballinrobe last weekend had been closed for ten years. The one that was firebombed recently had been shut for four years.

Fred Cryton

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121606206#Comment_121606206

Doesn't mean the locals will want that building used for young males with unknown criminal record who got on an airline with identification and then showed up at Dublin airport with no identification. Illegally abusing a system meant for people fleeing actual conflict.