Ukrainian refugees in Ireland - Megathread

Islands are safe in fairness. Also school enrolment numbers, more young people on aging islands, oh and 'out of sight out of mind'

Donegal’s islands have also welcomed Ukrainian residents, with 14 on Tory and 5 on Arranmore.

Also that piece says Bundoran has 333 Ukrainians. Town population is ~2000.

I'm intrigued at this notion folks are turning a blind eye at criminality and immoral employment practices.

Firstly it is not for citizens or employees to report immoral employment practices it's for authorities to deal with these issues, I refuse to accept they are not aware of what is going on and hence my argument it is they who are turning the blind eye.

The immorality is primarily perpetrated by employer's. Do gooders and busy bodies are free to report these practices but fail to grasp the fact employees, whomever they are , maybe caught in the Trap of exploitation. Of course there or those employees who actively engage in this behaviour for a variety of reasons and that is abhorrent especially if they continue to claim benefits, but employer's can easily say no and yet I hear very little criticism of the actual employer's engaged in these practices.

As for criticising Posters for calling out these practices, it would seem its those very posters who are the cheerleaders when it comes to virtue signalling, rather hypocritical in my humble opinion. They are so caught up in defending and supporting one cohort, they blindy refuse to accept that very same cohort ,just maybe ,might in fact be very naughty and more than adept at acting the maggot .

One or two reports of shenanigans maybe deemed, exaggeration but come on, these reports , SM content , Media contact and direct experiences over the past few months must have some merit .

Children never wait from diagnoses to treatment when it is cancer .It is always done at the optimum time and could be immediately after all test .Plus anyone already on chemo regime would of course get it when due as that is vital for the plan and regime .

Fair points indeed but is it now governments policy to replace an aging population 🤔 that's a little alarming.

Isn't this supposed to be a Temporary arrangement 🤔

Seems a little odd to be placing any refugees on islands to be honest, it's all well and good kids being enrolled in class rooms , that's a good thing , Albeit that raises a host of other problems discussed previously, how are the parents to support themselves 🤔 or is it not particularly a concern and these parents will just be supported by the state for years to come 🤔

Hmm, interesting take on my analysis on this bizzare move .

Firstly the protection from war, I'm afraid is rather worn out unless your referring to the 20% of Ukraine currently experiencing military action.

Just think how farcical this is .

10's of thousands encouraged to migrate to an island nation, hopelessly unable to cope and now , sending these migrants from one island nation with no room left in the inn to more Islands 🤔 utterly bizzare

The notion any one will be forced to take in anyone is utterly absurd , so is the 250k number. It will certainly reach perhaps 100lk 😏

Well you said

"what are Ukrainian refugees to do with themselves for the next 7 months, Bird Watch 🤔"

This would imply they needed things to go. Look I think it's all a shitshow as well

But that's where I think we agree. They don't need employment, or spending money.

Bed, board and safety is what we should be providing. Id rather keep housing and beds near employment for workers

Aw well sure there is always a certain bunch who are going around yapping in the shops how kind these owners are, because it is out of the goodness of their hearts obviously, I wonder if the same crowd will say the same if these bored kids go around breaking windows or worse that lost out on a community centre that might have provided a bit of entertainment? Governments job to provide it more than a private company of course but that's another day's argument 🙄

Yes we do agree on this absolutely, I'll admit I was being a little fictitious in pointing out my belief using remote islands seems very odd. Particularly as its becoming clear this temporary arrangement is looking like it's becoming increasingly a permanent arrangement.

I think to be fair there was a point being made about children specifically , Cancer , Chemo needs etc being prioritised and they are which no one can dispute is appropriate.

But on the overall point re waiting times, Treatments , waiting lists for others I absolutely agree, it's inevitable.