Ukrainian refugees in Ireland - Megathread

Most politicians care little about their people. It's a game played largely by narcissists and borderline sociopaths, which is why it's so frustrating to see people who actually think that their rulers care for them. Bang on about Irish insecurity though, as we have a collective insecurity like no other nation. It wouldn't be so bad if it meant something in relation to how we're viewed on the global stage, but when it comes down to it most nations don't think of us, we're insignificant and irrelevant for the most part.

And then on the other hand, if they've been good boys/girls and done what they've been told to do, and get voted out of power by the people, they'll be rewarded with jobs in NGOs or "advisory" roles. Ireland is honestly a rotten country when it comes to politics, yet many will argue otherwise because not enough of it gets exposed, because we've a media class who choose to not focus on any of it. They'll focus on trivial "controversies" alright, like golf gate, but they'll never go near anything more serious.

Interesting discussion on the live line program today on two incidents were people were made homeless after their rental properties sold , one landlord with 20 properties called in , another landlord called in saying we need a return of Bedsits.

Whilst not pre judging those who were made homeless and their personal circumstances, Kids involved in one case, the Journey they went on is in stark contrast to how others are being treated, one is in an outreach centre for homeless women , the other a couple with children, mother pregnant in a Guest house.

Think of the poor TD’s having to drive hours to the Dail!

People are killing women and children all over the world and have been for years, apparently I’m supposed to feel some sort of emotional connection to Ukrainians as they are from Europe? My HOLE. We should have took a mixture of refugees from around the world as other countries like Iraq for example have suffered far far more than poor Ukraine who all the do gooders seem to be oh so worried about all of a sudden.

Who needs a tourism industry anyway, sure we're rolling in it from corporation tax n that'll never change! Maybe we are gonna corner the market in the refugee industry instead.

Spend from Tourists visiting Ireland in 2019 was €5.6 billion. I think its safe to say it was practically zero for the next 2 years and in 2022 was projected to be a fraction of what it once was , it's no wonder Hotels in particular jumped at the opportunity to Host Refugees.

In 2022 There was going to be very few Tourists and certainly very little staycationing.

I'd actually wager , Government wouldn't have been so accommodating (no pun intended) had the Hotel sector been doing well, what exactly could they have offered if there was few hotel rooms available 🤔

I’m not endeavouring to view it from a personal standpoint more of how the country and all of us will be impacted…. As a collective…

i feel for every single person impacted by war, around the world. But where should we stop ? Kick the President out and open up the Aras as a hotel ?

what should be done ? How much should we do is the question.

3.1 million children starve to death in Africa and the Middle East every year, a problem which could be solved easily if the world wanted to solve it but no one is too worried about it.

There are people in countries across the Middle East and Africa who would be over the moon to get refugee status in Ukraine.

Apparently now we’re supposed to roll out the red carpet for the Ukrainians just so we can lick the holes off the Americans and Brits and feel part of the “international community”.

Iran during the revolution most Christians fled. In Pakistan every few months there’s another story, also Egypt and those are only the ones that hit the mainstream media. It’s widespread throughout Middle East.

I’d rather Ireland remain neutral on the subject. There have been horrible actions taken by our “greatest allies” and no sanctions were brought against them by us.

Libya for example was one of the most well off countries in Africa with one of the highest standards of living, that was until the US and UK embarked on a great “humanitarian mission” and destroyed the place.

Why would anyone want to seek refugee status in Ukraine you ask? This may surprise you but there are places in the world far worse off than Ukraine.