Ukrainian refugees in Ireland - Megathread

Yes Education should continue, I agree but the DOE just threw principals and schools challenges with ZERO support etc.

Can't be sure what's going on but yesterday a discussion about government preparing letters of internal deportation,, meaning Refugees will be moved elsewhere, the fact this has to be considered is a little alarming, you'll have to go back a few pages, article was in the Irish examiner 22nd July I believe.

I do believe however with the best will in the world there'll be problems moving people out of student accommodation, at what level I don't know.

Why John 🙄 this nonsense at this hour, we've had quite enough for one day, I'm just to tired, you might find what your looking for over in after hours.

Dear God 430 posts in 10 years, you must be exhausted 🙄

Tbf, I'd be more LIVID if I had a child that could only make it to Letterkenny

So one or two have been focusing on semantics over the past few days , many issues continue with this crisis.

One aspect I've raised repeatedly was processing at ports of Entry in relationto this absurd EU Directive. Those on the thread a while will recall the disgraceful incident were a small charity took it upon themselves to bring unaccompanied children from Ukraine into Ireland without informing anyone, that matter still rumbles on with issues over who's paying substantial accomodation bills not withstanding who's caring for these children.

Tusla , to their credit have been doing Trojan work in relation to safegarding measures and follow up tracking and tracing, their work almost forgotten in all of this chaos.

They've just released some information of what they've being dealing with regard to Unaccompanied Ukrainian children and its not pleasant reading. The weakness of controls is laid bare and one incident involving the arrest of one individual, since released and now disappeared is alarming . Thankfully a Ukrainian Girl with intellectual disability and special needs requirements is safe .

The Lack of ability by authorities to check and verify anything at ports of Entry has been raised many times and as I and others have said , we've not a clue who's been let in and still here

Another very disturbing story related to Ukrainian orphanages featured on the BBC all day yesterday, I won't link as not directly to this Thread but a story the Ukrainian Government should be utterly ashamed of, utterly shocking an appalling, these amongst other are the ones who need REAL help.

I felt it important to share this appalling story as its relevant to numerous discussions regarding ligitmate concerns on the Thread.

No one seems to know we're this chap is and it's only the expression of concern by people contacted in Ukraine after numerous attempts , that led to his arrest.

That's a particular nasty post.

A vulnerable girl was identified and rescued by Irish services upon entry and you complain about it.

If you had your way, you'd gladly condemn that girl to some chaotic refugee camp where this dodgy "cousin" could do what he liked to her with impunity. You'd happily deny her the safety that Ireland can provide her.

I don't need to say any more.