Ukrainian refugees in Ireland - Megathread

You're right. It's probably costing even more when you factor in taxis etc.

MaryAnne, I've personally commended your efforts in volunteering and I respect that , I too have volunteered but more in the Homeless and DP areas and indeed have visited countries were poverty levels would literally shock folks.

But my experiences does not cloud my judgement or indeed minimise my ability to see what's going on . I first came at this on witnessing the blatant hypocrisy I was witnessing the shocking inequality and disgraceful two tier system at play. I never volunteered to pick and choose who gets my sympathy. Turning a blind eye to what is clearly going on and repeatedly, I'm afraid doesn't garner my respect. Whilst some stories shared here may be outlandish, these experiences are shared repeatedly and consistently and many may have merit.

What started off as good intentions, albeit clear evidence Ireland what completely unprepared and facing a chronic housing crisis already, has infact turned into a free for all , has been out of control for months and in any situation were there are poor controls, abuses and Shenanigans will take over.

What really astonishes me is the fact Government with almost 6 months in, still doing absolutely no control or verification checks or even admitting there may be a problem here, it's extraordinary and made worse by the fact there is simply NO MORE ROOM IN THE INN. Other countries clearly admitting they can't cope, running out of momey and yet our Government still platying the "Nothing to see here" game.

Government can't even muster up a little support for its own citizens and yet throw €100's of millions at an utterly incoherent, out of controll mess and still no end in sight , it's not only beggar's belief its negligent.

Even I, with a little experience of the world am astounded at what's going on and actually now seriously concerned were this is going .

We are keeping them safe from war, and feeding them. You can help alot with basic facilities and requirements, or a few with welfare, houses etc. You cant do both.

Is being a little dirty not better than death?

It's an emergency

But that's exactly it. It's not a requirement to a provide comfortable life. It's to provide refuge

It is an emergency, the lack of any sense of reality with our government that is, why and after all the evidence is this Government still encouraging this , there is simply no acceptable reason why our government is still continuing to adhere to this absurd EU Directive charade but more importantly encouraging desperate people to trapse across an entire continent in the hope of a Temporary better life when they can do no such thing, it preposterous and now bordering on negligence. Other EU countries finally seeing sense , ares clearly not.

Is it seriously going to take the death of A child or parent for them to wake up, Stop this dangerous nonsense, sort out the mess they've already created and re think and while there at it , spare a moment about their own Citizens, is this really to much to ask for .

Se we are going to have a tent city in Meath. Surely they can see the huge risks here. How long before there is a serious assault or somebody dies in one ?

Utter negligence.

Just as an aside back in March in the early days of this my Aunt took in a Ukrainian woman and her daughter. 2 days later a gang rocked up to their house with a BBQ and beers. More chance of them being from Mars than Ukraine apparently.

They moved on themselves after around 6 weeks.

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