Ukrainian refugees in Ireland - Megathread

Who gives a shite about language barriers, rent allowance, pet problems and the rest of the crap some of you bleat about. These issues can be dealt with as and when. These people have nothing, absolutely nothing. Almost all are women and children and a good percentage of them have lost not only their homes but also mothers, fathers, grandparents, husbands, sons, daughters and all their friends and supporting networks. They've had their whole world uprooted and also been traumatised by sights you'll likely never see in your lifetime. And they are utterly exhausted. The vast majority will return to their own country once the war is over and it's safe to do so.

I see we've got a similar handful of heartless, spineless, I'm alright Jack, sod you types on here as in the Russia thread... those who advocate not putting boots on the ground in the Ukraine because their own self preservation against the ultra slim risk of nuclear confrontation, far outweighs letting Putin's army continue to butcher thousands of civilians and rape little girls in front of their mothers, then kill them and drive tanks over their dead bodies.

Really. If a fraction of what's happened to these poor souls happened to you or your family, you would automatically expect similar help from others, including other countries if you were made a refugee. It's called being humane, and it's decency in its simplest form.

Even the title of this thread makes me sick..."Some Irish families 'unable to cope' with housing Ukranian refugees"

Who the f*ck is FORCING anyone to house refugees. You do have a choice.

I'm ashamed to even share the same breathing space as some of you.

"Will homeowners receive financial support?

The accommodation can be provided on a charitable basis, or the homeowner can request to receive the housing assistance payment (Hap), according to the Irish Red Cross. Hap is a payment from local authorities to landlords letting to tenants who receive social housing support, to cover a portion or all of the rent.

Refugees will be entitled to social welfare so may be able to contribute towards electricity and gas bills, an Irish Red Cross spokesman said."

HAP will play a large part in the housing of refugees. Personally I don't have a problem with this. I'm hopeful that many of the refugees will fill the jobs that employers haven't been able to fill, especially in the hospitality industry

Oh right so they are getting proper vet checked.

Rules are there for a reason. You have to be careful with things like rabies.

Disaster not having quarantine. Dangerous.

Are we talking about Paddy Cosgrave of the Web Summit?

The worst thing about that article is the pictures of that kip in Citywest, where on earth is the dignity and privacy for people to get changed there or even sleep in peace?

Jesus christ, even in hospital you've a curtain you can pull around you.

2 beds pushed together as well, Covid measure obviously gone out the window.

If I was a refugee put there I'd be on the plane back to Ukraine.

I would presume the two beds pushed together are for a mother and child in all fairness

God almighty, I hope we don't turn to tents, I would be ashamed of Ireland if we turn to that.

They'd still be warm, fed and most importantly safe. And I'm certain they'd be very grateful for that.

Its temporary accommodation so they can be processed , kept warm and safe until accommodation is found . People will always find things to whinge about but when you are desperate and fleeing from war at least its a bed until things are sorted . Its not like we have rows of empty houses to spare

You obviously didn't read the post I was replying to. 🙄

Uhh, I think he did.

Sometimes being a smart arse isn't, um... all that smart.

At present a house owned by someone under Fair Deal cannot be rented out. Someone called an RTÉ programme with a minister on it and said that that these houses were a potential resource but the regulations need to be sorted out. The government don't have to acquire these they could offer to rent them short term.

how many are you taking in may i ask?