Time for a zero refugee policy? - *Read OP for mod warnings and threadbans - updated 11/5/24*

Plus nobody in a car tried knockdown a peaceful protest either. I say media and NGOs are disappointed nobody was injured.

The whole refugee thing is now such a shambles that it is taking over other true issues that need to be tackled. Maybe that's what the government want.

I am very much of the opinion, the government want refugees and asylum seekers here because it lines the pockets of anyone with property, which is their cronies. I only have to look in this county to see who is profiteering from this war and influx of refugees and asylum seekers. Makes me very angry but the government have played a blinder.

I am by no means a racist but very much a realist. We have a mountain of issues to sort out before we increase the population anymore at such a rapid pace.

On Wednesday, I am finally taking my son to his urology appointment in Crumlin, 3 years after his referrals! My heart is broke.

I have been having pains since I gave birth nearly a year ago. My GP referred me for an ultrasound scan to rule out just muscular pain. I'm still waiting for the scan!

Before you say, get private health insurance. Between food, mortgage, creche fees, electricity and heating- we have nothing left.

I am also very angry at my children being taught in huge class sizes now. 35+ in some junior classes her. Shocking.

The working poor is right.

edit: wrong thread

What exactly was the reason for the protest today.

Open borders or allowing illegals into the country?

Or something else.

A large turn out of largely people who came from a refugee background themselves. Not one of my family, friends, work colleagues or wider social circle would ever be seen dead at these marches. For the record, they are not racist, simply too busy or overworked to care. As there are so many challenges facing a lot of people in this country at the moment.

Who is we?

I find actions speak louder then words anyway.

So you’ve no children squeezed into overcrowded classrooms or elderly parents who need access to a failing health service.

I can certainly see why you can afford to be blasé..

So just for my records.

The same 50 people showing up to a protest carrying Identikit signs and livestreaming for donations and threatening to burn out immigrants = concerned parents.

Actual humans gathering to say actually we're not ok with that, families and kids included = doctored photos, trans agenda, crisis actors, paid NGO shills and illegal criminals.

Well, that's changed my opinion.

Yeah this existed in Ireland before Brexit.

Speaking of NGOs who is helping that Afgan chancer to take his court case against the state? Oh it's the Irish Refugee Council who are a government funded NGO! If I was in government I would be cut funding to this crowd and audit the rest of these organisations who the taxpayer funds

I don’t think anyone is using those divisive terms.

I see the bould Sorcha Pollak tweeting about her and her parents' attendance at the Ireland4all rally. They are from the Rathmines area, which has taken a remarkably tiny number of refugees/IPAs. I don't think the very exclusive school Sorcha went to is struggling under the weight of extra pupils and their needs either. Similarly, Kitty Holland who lives in Ranelagh, I believe Ranelagh has taken in 51, compared to 3,335 in Dublin 24. The hypocrisy of these people needs to be highlighted again and again.