Ukrainian refugees in Ireland - Megathread

Completely agree, but unfortunately the system is setup to discourage exactly that and favour the incumbents

From cost, to media bias or just lack of coverage, to the damage that most of the smaller left groups have done to the whole idea of an alternative or the likes of Renua who had some good ideas but shot themselves in the foot with their stance on abortion.

Then even if they do manage to survive all that, they'll be used as a useful mudguard by one of the Big 2 to take the brunt of the more unpopular policies and be decimated in the next election.

I've posted about it before, but we have serious issues with our political system as a whole not just FF and FG.

There is a pretty good case to be made for closing the rail network, given the improvement in the motorway network. A bus from Dublin to Cork in 2.5 hours is the same of the train, why duplicate? Same for Galway.

How many buses would it take to accommodate a train load of people? Emissions, pollution from tyres etc. But mainly people would oppose it because some things are just good to have in a civilised country.

It's not 200 pages of SFvFFvFG, that's just a lazy interpretation or the thread imhv

The NP can’t be allowed power, that’s not an option. Look at the excessive damage a small party like the Green Party is doing to the country. Voting for such extremist parties won’t solve our problems. Unfortunately politics is broken here now as well as in many other countries so protest is the only short term option for change. I don’t see the appetite for that though.

If you give your holiday home to an immigrant then it moves the que on. Another family will come in and and lay claim to scarce benefits like housing and health care, with the added bonus 203 euro from your tax contributions.

Don't do it. This country has done enough.

email your local td if youve a problem.

how many of ye have?

none I reckon.

lol

Thanks for throwing in the comedy into the debate.

Dublin to win the Sam tomorrow 🤣

O Dear another long time lurker who's joined Boards today especially to enlighten us all.

Firstly welcome to boards.

Now rather than me or others repeating ourselves, yet again. Could you possibly go right back to the start of the Thread and slowly make your way through it, to get a Better understanding of what's actually been discussed rather than starting under the assumption the Thread is filled with Hatred and Bile.

You'll of course find some outlandish tales, very determined views, heated debate but you'll also find, objectivity, understanding, compassion, generousity and even kindness.

However, you'll notice a change in mood as people who've actually been on the Thread for months grew frustrated, Embarrassed, Bemused Disgusted and angry at the debacle this has turned into, albeit it was predicted months ago.

Annoyance at Double standards, Shenanigans, Blatant Hypocrisy, Incompetence, Two Tier supports systems and general pee taking will become apparent as you grasp what's been discussed.

If all this is too much for you, perhaps join us and offer some insightful observations of your own, rather than prejudging what you think is actually going on here.

But just be aware, the Virtue signalling ship has sailed, Sympathy wearing very thin and I wouldn't anticipate generousity of spirit if you intend to assume we are all xenophobic.

As for your points raised, we've heard it all before, discussed and debated , it's tiresome and perhaps you've actually not been lurking at all. More than enough has been done for what you describe as "Our New Neighbours", The Inn called Ireland is over full I'm afraid, Magic money Tree bare and frankly the sympathy well also driied up. I doubt many have the patience or wherewithal to further discuss what we already know to be utter nonsense.

Bollox.

What is the difference between ukrainian refugee and any other nationality and race?

None, yet only ukrainians get full social welfare, rest of them like those in direct provision gets measly 20 a week.