Ukrainian refugees in Ireland - Megathread

On a slightly off topic but still relevant point....

My daughter was at an charity event some local kids at set up for refugee kids staying in the red cow hotel, I asked her how it went....

she said the hotel is completely crammed with refugees including function rooms set up with beds, she said there was a couple of buses picking the people up to drive them to different locations down the country, to accommodate new refugee arrivals, but that not one of them is Ukrainian!!

They where all south African, including any new arrivals.... what is going on with that, does anybody know what that's about?

South Africa.

Just off the coast there, with Ireland the first safe port of entry.

Seems self-explanatory

I was just surprised, that there is not the slightest mention of it, I assumed along with the people organising the event it was Ukrainians in the hotel, and i foolishly believed the influx from Africa had stopped... no wonder we're about to be crippled financially again

It was said in a recent article that was posted on here that there had been a big jump in arrivals recently that weren't from Ukraine.

People seeing what's on offer and maybe chancing their arm they might slip through due to the madness?

I've literally just heard it on the news at 1, I also noticed they didn't clarify the nationality of the refugees, was that on purpose I wonder?

also good after new cawler fancy meeting you here😉

I think to be fair (and not suggesting there's not something going on) but it was reported recently, Ireland had agreed to take in a few 100 refugees from some African countries, Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen, this arrangement was delayed due to pandemic and was a deal brokered a few years ago.

Nonetheless its making an already intolerable situation worse.

I was shocked when I heard about Boris's plan and actually laughed at the boldness of him, but he could be on to a good thing with it.... be worth keeping an eye on!!

Am I wrong, Really 🤔 you seem to think the UN is entirely centred around a security Council, it is absolutely not. My snidness is perhaps as a result orlf yours, apologies it must be contagious, I'll get it seen too 😉

I'll try again, We're have I ever mentioned peace keeping 🤔

I've referred to Humanitarian Aid which has nothing to do with the security Council.

You really must try harder, take your time

I'm not doubting that may be the case, the problem is no one knows were these figures are coming from and if its pledged accommodation they refer to, I think that ship has sailed.

i think what will ultimately happen is when the population reaches an absolutely unmanageable proportion….

more Irish citizens see.

• more medical cards lost / reassigned
• people unable to procure timely and affordable healthcare
• dental appointments months in waiting
• packed roadways, taking longer to travel short journeys, it’s starting..
• packed public transport, Q’s off peak as well as peak times.. a brand new metro that is will be difficult to find a seat on.
• no money for improving public transport and other infrastructure as bills for social welfare, healthcare and social housing are in their trillions.. I guarantee the second metro line is cancelled… or kick so far down the line I’ll be dead or retired…
• the wait for those essentials like housing and attainable healthcare are years and years.
• More expensive … flights/holidays, cars, private housing,
• Every tax will rise while the services those taxes pay for will reduce in quality and accessibility.

if you go into a pub, go to buy a round of drinks.. 6 pints of Guinness for yourself and friends… but you get charged for 9 pints but the barman gives you 3 and hands the other 6 with change to people sitting down at a table… that’s ireland for you….we end up paying top price for everything including what we don’t order or need, pay for it all, limited to what we can have ourselves to back OUR wellbeing and quality of life…

the political classes and NGOs who are safely well off, big salaries, big pensions, cars…. So they don’t care..

Remember…Helen McEntee “ an amnesty for illegal immigrants here “ & “no limit on Ukrainian refugees “

in other words..

” fûck you, you are all second class citizens here… we are prioritising sorting out law breakers..( the clue is in ‘illegal’ ) with money, housing and healthcare…. And then Ukrainian refugees can arrive unlimited, unrestricted and benefit in every aspect that Irish taxpayers can but will be prioritised ahead of us for everything..”

and they can stay and continue….

so if you work as a bus driver, golf pro, warehouse operative, window cleaner, horticulturist, dentist, farmer, chef, merchandiser…. Every time that pay check hits the palm of your hand, look at that deductions column, be of the realisation that the amount of…

PAYE, PRSI, USC…that will ever benefit you personally is minuscule…pay, but don’t get..

we are competing for services, healthcare, wellbeing and quality of life…with others and we are loosing…