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

The CSO publish figures regularly on the number of Ukrainians who have arrived, the number working, in school, where they're staying, etc.

Please don't put words in my mouth.

Yes, crazy allegation one: hotel in Rooskey, Jan 2019 - https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/nobody-was-seen-entering-probe-into-suspicious-fire-at-hotel-earmarked-for-asylum-seekers-37700702.html

Crazy allegation two: hotel in Moville, November 2018 - https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/donegal-hotel-earmarked-for-asylum-seekers-set-on-fire-1.3709782

Crazy request: an apology.

Regarding the question on whether the government were correct in using no limits, now that we are full and beyond, any kudos the government got are over. The good reputation and credit that the country and government got is over, we are now getting negativity, which will get worse.

The Ukrainian ambassador has turned on us and imagine the stories she is communicating behind the scenes. This is where virtue signalling without substance gets you.

To be clear, this was your question:

I gave you two examples of exactly that happening - word gets out about venue, venue gets burnt out.

But hey, maybe you're right, and it was probably entirely coincidental.

Which leaves us with the fact that The Powers That Be are presumably saying "oh, look, when we mention use of a venue, there's an entirely coincidental increased chance of that venue catching fire. Maybe we shouldn't mention venues?" Which does nobody any good, because then people rightly complain they weren't consulted...

if I did I don’t think you’d notice such would be your one eyed myopic attitude to your debate on these subjects but it’s an amusing aside 😉

Have you ever been to Breaffy? It is/was a fantastic spot with good tourism & sports facilities with adjacent state woodlands.

The state have no business plucking this from the tourism industry in the area. Would you be in favour of taking say Dundrum Shopping Centre in Dublin, kicking everyone out and converting it for refugees? Probably not I guess.

So I take it, you think the guy is not wrong about this issue then, as the video has clearly done you a favor by highlighting an issue you seem clearly opposed too and making it easier for you to speak out?

I still find it ironic that you say it is not right wing to speak up about what's happening but call someone in a video highlighting an issue you are also against as "right wing".

I think alot of people use these terms and for the most part do not understand what they mean.

For example 40yrs ago someone who may have described themselves as left wing would be calling for peace, while today the supposed left wingers are calling for an escalation of the war and increases in "military aid"

Resorting to using labels in reality will only distract you from your real concerns, there is right, there is wrong, and there is moral or immoral...

You probably have more in common what are supposedly "right wing" beliefs than you think. I'm sure more people will come to realise this, as when as you say the "craziness becomes more apparent to the public".

As for the government being right wing, history will tell you that the political backgrounds of the two main parties in response to societal trends of the day were what would be considered as right of centre/conservative, but that's not trendy policy right now, so hence the mess you find yourself in.

In time reactionary politics will lead to the so called right wing policy change you really want, and see a reversal of these decisions.

You'll forgive me if at this time of serious real life consequences I don't get sucked into a right wing left wing juvenile twitter style bullshìt situation.

Latest Irish times/MRBI poll shows the majority concerned there are too many refugees coming here.

Fair enough if you don't want to have that discussion, but it is a discussion forum after all, and people will respond to things you say, and points you make, that is the idea.

I'm really not trying to provoke or challenge, I'd be actually quite sympathetic to the predicament you find yourself in. All I'm trying to point out is that if it is as bad for you as you are saying, you might be better off setting aside any prejudice or bias you may have about people who are portrayed as far right or whatever, as they may not be quite as bad or lunatic of people as you think.

Are there more people in your community that feel the same way as you, getting together with like minded people sharing concerns at a grassroots level is your best chance of dealing with this.

I, like many on here don't like seeing what is being done to communities, villages and towns up and down the country. The solution will be about community movements coming together in a peaceful way to find solutions to help change what's happening.

Are you suggesting we have a referendum on refugees? To gauge public opinion?

The Ambassador may be turning on us, as you put it, but at least she’s looking out for her follow Ukrainians by trying to discourage them from coming here as there is no room.

We could do with the same loyalty here from our own politicians, instead of burying their head in the sand pretending it’ll be grand, while the whole thing severely impacts the Irish people.

Completely spineless government are causing irreparable damage to this country.

I definitely feel the tone towards refugees is changing, even in the media. We simply cannot accommodate and afford to feed that many hungry mouths. The Non Ukrainian refugees should be turned on their heels and bye bye, especially the absolute chancers.

I have heard locally of certain demands that were placed on hotels to provide this and that. I really feel the hotel 'residents' should have went out and bought these things themselves out of their generous weekly income.

I can see a lot of communities fighting back and saying no to housing a high number of refugees and they are well within their rights to do so.