Ukrainian refugees in Ireland - Megathread

yes, again, this is the reason why our property markets are wrecked, public policy has been for decades now, to do whatever it takes to maintain asset price inflation, particularly in relation to property, and it worked, i.e. you got fcuked!

theres sufficient research from respected sources that now confirms the creation of money, in particularly from central banks...

inflation is largely due to supply and energy market shocks, virtually nothing to do with the money supply, as most money has gone towards asset markets, inflating their prices, and not towards chasing goods and services.....

Exactly. I bet that nearly everyone who advocates for this policy owns a home or is in some sort of security when it comes to housing. I'm personally in the opposite situation; I can't get a place to rent, and even if I could I'm not sure if I could afford it. I was honestly someone who cared about the housing problem before it impacted me directly, but once it hits you directly, the whole situation becomes even more sour. And the way that things are going we'll end up like some Asian nations, where many generations all have to live under the one roof because nobody can afford anything else. They say that we're in "progressive" times but all that I can see is everything going backwards.

Long term where do you think Ukrainians will be housed?

Housing was a disaster in Dublin nearly 20 years when I was in uni. Luckily there was some on campus a few years. Must be an absolute nightmare now

Thats an artificial construct of them versus us and about blaming all problems in Ireland on refugees and migrants.

It's more of a case if we can spend 3bn this year alone , possibly 9 billion+ over 3 years ,how come they couldn't find 3 billion for our homelessness problem , supports on childrens services , hospital waiting lists ,

Not bringing in 100,000 + people over a short period to increase an already under stressed system

If I was doing a fairly generic degree that could be offered anywhere I’d avoid Dublin and probably cork completely. In fairness the degrees in the ex ITs are high standard now with a greater range. Like that in away, Used be quite a traditional route for where I come from (Kilkenny) to go to Dublin for college but now I reckon more and more are either commuting some days or going to Carlow or Waterford closerby.

College life must be much more fragmented than when we there, also everyone seemed to live reasonably close by. Commuting was the exception or very short term

It was confirmed on RTE earlier the idea was never suggested by anyone in government or the relevant bodies.

Someone peddled it and of course the media jumped on it as they knew it would cause outrage.

It would be illogical to believe Ukrainians staying here longer term won’t be joining the already bursting public housing lists.

I dont disagree with any of what you are saying at all but the construct of "them versus us" is all about blame and about scapegoating and blaming "them" for being the root cause of all problems in Ireland.

It's a warehouse that will be used as a short term sorting hub, I'd be shocked if Students / Adults would pay to sleep in a large hall with dozens of other people for 7-9 months.

Not to mention the various potential liability and safety concerns.

Bar one person on this thread, no one else is blaming Ukrainians or immigrants in general, nearly every person who has an issue here has an issue with the Irish state and the people who support these mindless policies. It's very sad that certain posters have to constantly make up positions, and then hold those positions against others, others who've never held those positions.

You keep repeating this mantra as fact. Where is your evidence?