Was the government right to put no limit on the amount of Ukrainian refugees in Ireland? Read OP

Those lads that came here slept in the airport and then went to city west and were given protection status, then were told they have no beds and sent back to the airport.

I saw them quoting they "don't know what they will do"

Why can't they form into groups and pool together a few quid for a hotel room or some sort of cheap hostel until some sort of bed is sorted?

One lad said he bought a house 4 years ago and it was destroyed. We're being told these are educated people so surely they all had jobs if they were buying houses. There's money there for flights? Fair enough it's a bit expensive but how do none of these people have any money to provide anything for themselves.?

Surely all these teachers, newscasters, media workers, IT specialists, doctors, engineers etc... have a couple of quid disposable to them? Nobody has nothing in the current account or a bit of savings? I find it hard to believe.

Are they even being asked or are they just coming in expecting everything on a plate?

The cheek of that very underwhelming Ukrainian ambassador - insulting Ireland.

She should get the hell back to Kiev and see how she gets on there rather than dumping on Ireland’s efforts to house her own people coming here demanding houses

Very true.

she is extremely underwhelming with a terrible image and public speaking skills and then to top it off she starts insulting us for our efforts.

Let her on back to Kiev see how she gets on

The ambassador should choose her words carefully the goodwill was always going to ease off as this war is going to last and it is terrible for the people.We have a government so eager to please the EU that all logic about numbers etc went out the window most of the average people have big cost of living issues which will get worse before they improve .But if your women mouths off any remaining goodwill will vanish and will cause problems .

Better discussion for the main thread on Russia. FWIW, various military types have already said Ukraine's won.

Amir sounds Middle Eastern not Ukrainian to me

You seem like good person, but no offense you seem a little out of touch about what we have done.

per capital we give one of highest Foreign aids year in year out. We have taken in many people fleeing war. Our problem is that we are taking in too many people who are not though. That comes at a serious price.

some of the countries you refer to might be happy to take in Ukraine people but they sure ain’t as welcoming to people of different colour or religion that is for sure. They are entitled to do that if people feel that way but it’s unfair to label Ireland in same sentence when simply not true.

I'd have no problem with all the International Protection seeking males being rounded up and bunked up in some warehouse with proper security and sanitary facilities for a few months while their claims are being processed. They can be offered the option of a flight back to wherever if they realise they actually weren't in danger in their home country. It will also give them an incentive to provide information quickly to verify their legitimate claims. Put up a few big sheds out at Thornton Hall and bring them up to habitable standards

Not ideal, but needs must. That would be the non-Ukrainians. The Ukrainians already have permission to stay here temporarily.

As far as I am aware there are ex asylum seekers who are granted permission to stay and work who still live in Direct Provision. They are taking up spaces too. That should be, at the very least, discouraged.

We have to provide for the Ukrainians as best we can for as long as they keep coming. The whingers have to accept that and get over it. We also have to process asylum seekers.

Very wrong to not put a limit on the number we as a country could accept.

What sort of support are arrivals getting in other EU states why the huge appeal to come to Dublin. I can't imagine any other state is/was giving as much upon arrival as Ireland has been. Has anywhere else allowed pets to be brought in sans quarantine?

Well, I’m not so sure

Maybe instead of complaining she could have opened the embassy for her citizens and fed them . But no she left that to a charity who are already overwhelmed

tbf I do think the Ukraine Ambassador has a point. It is unacceptable, the problem is she should be having a go at NGOs who are happy to stand up for the bogus claims while genuine people fleeing war are being left behind.

this was always going to happen. A blind man could see where we were going but the good of NGOs got their way. The funny thing is they still will never be happy. Just blame blame blame somebody else while they spread their horseshit around.

What I simply cannot fathom is how our government is “deeply concerned” about 33 Ukrainians not having accommodation meanwhile there are thousands of our own citizens homeless who they could not, and have never gave a single toss about. Our own flesh and blood suffering while we move the moon and the stars for complete strangers.