Ukrainian refugees in Ireland - Megathread

https://www.rte.ie/news/2022/0407/1290906-ukraine-refugees-ireland/

That must be some tough decision, sending your children to another country on their own.

There's hundreds arrive from elsewhere every year ,

Makes it easier for the families who then follow

Wow, you really picked an appropriate username.

These people have left everything behind to flee a war zone, somehow managed to get all the way here with their beloved pets...and you're on here berating them for it. What did you expect them to do? Abandon their pets en masse and let millions of little animals starve and die on top of all the human misery? Do you realise how little notice they got that they'd need to leave with only the clothes on their back in some cases and leave behind their fathers, brothers and sons? You don't think Irish people, or any people would do the same?

This immigration situation is FAR from ideal for anyone but where the **** is your humanity? Do you not have any empathy at all like? Do you know the history of your own country and culture? Do you know how many millions of us were starved or forced to flee?

After everything that's unfolded in the last month THIS is what you're taking issue with? You're barking up the wrong tree, pun intended.

Kids shouldn't be allowed to be sent unaccompanied across multiple countries before landing here unaccompanied , it's not fair on the kids or the system which is already under pressure from elsewhere

A minor would be 17 wouldn't they, still not great but you might just want to send them as far away as possible.

Without just the details and ages involved, hard to read into, majority had family here already.

No

You are not far smarter than everyone who took people in. Everything you said will have been considered by many. Unfortunately it won't work out with some people, there will not be a 100% success rate. There are many reasons circumstances can change and things may not work out also. I know you think you are far smarter than anyone taking people in but perhaps many have already carefully considered things before taking people into their homes. People are not the idiots you take them for, they actually have the ability to think critically.

It is amazing though. Kids can wait years for vital operations but we can conjure up a couple of billion just like that for Ukrainians. Dont get me wrong we should take in refugees but what about our own kids needs??

Yeah. No. Thats naive at best. There is a form of direct provision being planned right now. City West contract 2 years. Hotels booked out. Warehouses going to be used.

"fair" doesn't exist at the moment in Ukraine.

I watched drone footage today of a 6 year watching his parents being executed.

No parent if they are still alive will flippantly send a minor to the border unless they had good reason.

Eh, no.

You should Google what is Direct Provision. These people aren't waiting to be approved to live & work in Ireland or for RSI numbers. People in direct provision are in limbo. They get pocket money & have very few rights.

Ukraines in Ireland aren't in limbo. Within hours of landing they get RSI number They get full welfare benefits. They are allowed to work full or part time. They can come & go as they please. They can live anywhere they want or can get accommodation. They are entitled to rent allowance and HAP.

City West contract is for 2 years. This doesn't mean that the same people will be living there for 2 years. It doesn't even mean that it will be used for 2 years. It is set up as a short term hub. There is no plan to house people long term there.