Ukrainian refugees in Ireland - Megathread

That wasn't me you were replying to when you said that😁

Still no refugee cap, still unlimited free benefits, still being overloaded on every media outlet about Ukrianinans. Well I am sick to death of it. Enough is enough. Will some opposition TD atleast have the balls to go against this Shambles.

We are really looking like the free state now.

O, I wasn't intending to be critical was more curious as it would have surprised me if they had been awarded FA but with all the reports etc it wouldn't have really surprised me but I think regardless discretion for FA will have to be considered for many more people next winter regardless of who they are or how long someone is on a payment with the cost of living crisis.

No apology necessary and at a minimum your friend needs to check out that payment for hosts which is being back dated from date refugees moved in. It's not legislated for yet but soon.

Hasn't this refugee been through enough already 😳🤔

He does have his Ministeral car, Garda Drivers for a quick get away or perhaps his Aide De Camp could possibly be put in a hut outside his house as an extra security measure 🤔 😏

I doubt he'll be home much with all his Virtue signalling to be seen to on the world stage .

I know its disgraceful, Took Leo long enough but of course given his early pronouncements and Keen sense of self awareness of his image and expertise in Virtue signalling, he could hardly avoid not being so gracious if for any other reason saving face.

My heart goes out to this refugee, imagine being so exposed to such epic amounts of smugness.

Took Leo long enough 

Took the Red Cross long enough you mean, correct?

Given what we know the lady he is hosting was one of the more expediated ones.

Politician says he will do something and then does it. Internet malcontents still furious.

Seems like a strange question, no one has any idea who they are inviting into their homes the hosts are the only ones being vetted? At any rate I'm sure he has a lot more security that that man mentioned in the post a few pages back being made to feel like a weirdo in his own home for using the bathroom. And I'm sure if Varadkar did have any issues I doubt the advice given would be 'don't waste garda time'. 🙄

I don't doubt it, just in a cheeky mood this morning) 😉

It really is one of the most troubling aspects of this crisis, whilst I have views on numbers and the entire approach some will disgree with, I've commended those who've offered accommodation, in fact some extraordinary levels of compassion, kindness and deceny shown.

I said from the start the Red cross"s involvement in this was bewildering but I'll grant they hadn't a clue about the complexities involved and indeed shortage of accomedation available, I'd wager they are privately embarrassed by it all.

This does not excuse the their incompetence, lack of follow up on pledges and I truely believe many who initially pledged have walked away having had enough, realistically though it was only ever supposed to short term solution, I'm afraid this is not a short term problem and government finally waking up to that fact, the problem now is they've Dug a hole, jumped into it and can't find away out, it wouldn't be so bad if people could see some leadership or sensible solutions, instead all were hearing is absurdity after absurdity with other crisis getting worse, literally by the day.

It's all very depressing stuff.

Fair play but sorry your considering putting house on the Market, I understood the 6 months was only a guide, I'd presume that can and will be extended, unless of course the 6 months was your decision for personal reasons. But nonetheless very decent of you.

And I also agree ultimately its lack of foresight that will result in refugee's ultimately suffer in the end.