Immigration to Ireland - policies, challenges, and solutions *Read OP before posting*

I'd suggest the burning of the hotel was even more intimidating (and perhaps also meant to fire a shot across the bows of anyone in the area who didn't have an issue with refugees and who disagreed with the protests).

I'd suggest to the two of you is that what we're witnessing in real time is the expected escalation of an untenable situation.

There'll be a lot more to add this before 2024 is up. Humble beginnings and all that.

Yes, the government could have done that a long time ago.

But they wouldn't have to be doing that if they hadn't facilitated this situation of mass migration in the first place.

Taking a step back from the trees to see the forest, there are so many extra people in the country and more arriving, that an entire country's government is essentially going to war over small spaces in backyard villages. Think about what that means for a second, think about how truly and deeply fokked the situation is. Think about how long it would take to approach a normal housing situation if migration stopped today? 30 years? Intolerable.

Which naturally begs the question of their motives.

some of these small towns would object to a noisy stag weekend.In what world do civil servants think a 100 male immigrants will be acceptable to the general populace of these sleepy towns.Its almost like a Frank Underwood ploy to get these countrywide refusals so the Government can say internationally sorry apologies we would love to help but theres no general support among our population for more Immigrants unless its for work postings,which is probably not too far from the truth.

I think we are at a crossroads on immigration. It's coming to a head and this has been building up for 20 years.

The problem in this country is not immigration, it's the type of immigration.

We should only be accepting immigrants who are skilled, can work, have their own means, and are beneficial to this country.

We need to change our policies so that we are ruthlessly selfish about who we let in to the state and we need to kick out the spongers, not politely request that they leave.

The party that promises a revolution in our immigration policies will do well at the next election.

I'll always remember that shocking soundbite from the last recession, that the government had enough money to pay social welfare for two more weeks and that was the end.

Things change quickly. Frighteningly quickly.

They have set up the motherlode of disasters this time.

That's all to say that they haven't given an iota of thought to the future. People pressure = money for some today, let's just close our eyes about tomorrow.

As above, it's going to be a hell of a show. And the noticeable quietude of many tells just as much.

It seems the government has a certain proclivity for clandestine activities.

Moving migrants around under cover of darkness, raiding homes in twilight hours.

Maybe they're secret vampires?

Maybe not so secret.

I'll admit that there is some form of satisfaction at comeuppance. Justifiable schadenfreude, if you like.

No different to watching a film and enjoying the baddies getting their due.

Specifically enjoying arson, no, not at all. A general feeling of righteousness rising to the fore, yes.

Why, are you singularly disgusted by arson alone? You seem hyper specific at seeking condemnation about arson without a hoot given for any of the causative situation.

Are you the baddie in this show?

Like clockwork in predictability.

I think any party that taps in to the concerns across communities up and down the country - the people who don't openly protest but their worries are just beneath the surface - could do well. I think there is a big vote out there for immigration reform that no party is going after.

You are the one so thrilled and delighted with glee at vigilante terrorism.

Totally agree. The polling booth is the place where voters can eventually scream their opinion out loud by way of pen and paper.

I’m very interested in what the rural alliance will be saying at their launch. It’s also important that everybody that can vote does vote in all the elections over the next 2 years. If you know someone that’s meh about voting as they think it will change nothing then explain (but don’t talk down) to them how important it is this time round.

The solicitors have had a busy few days no doubt.

I'd be surprised if this goes ahead in the end.