Immigration to Ireland - policies, challenges, and solutions *Read OP before posting*

Barge not working out that well in the UK either .

how does not managing our borders work i.e. no borders, how dangerous is that, how effective is that, what does that cost?

some would argue the very security of the state

To anyone reading this who is concerned about the immigration issue:

If you vote for FF FG SF Labour Soc Dems Greens any of the left wing smaller parties like PBP - you will see no change to the current madness, it will get worse if anything.

I beg you to consider alternatives -whether that be independents or smaller parties who are clearly committed to major immigration policy change - things will not change without this.

Sorry that's not true, though you are right the rental market is much more effected by immigration.

The government are actively buying up houses both directly and through bodies to house non nationals. This means there is less supply.

Also any stats on the above claim, would be interesting

But sure Holly said at the party conference all the problems facing the country at the moment can be solved.

Ya mean cheap labour for unviable businesses. Or business fat cats taking advantage of it. That kind.

If her talking educated foreign labour yes we need them to sustain economy along with our own workforce

This mentality is the problem. There's only no point only because you feel there's no point. I mean collectively, not you as an individual.

How is anything going to change when no politicians represent the people's will

No.

Independents are worth a shot.

All these political parties need a good hardfigurative kick up the backside.

That is literally one topic, hot at the moment granted, but to most people just one issue in a number of hot issues.

If there was another scandal about waiting lists / ED waiting times before the next poll, Health would be back up there with Housing always a major issue.

Opinion polls do change from one to the next depending on what is getting people's attention at the time, but the 3 issues that are top all the time will be top for most people looking for a new government.. Housing, Health and Cost of Living.

You would be nuts to vote for anybody that doesn't address these along with your "favourite" problem.

As said above in reply to galwayguy, of course you must vote for who you think will deal with immigration.. Just don't be disappointed if they get in but then do SFA because one or even a small group of TDS shouting in the wilderness are easily batted aside.

And none of the main parties will take them on except as voting partners maybe fir isdues they agree on.

Hence why SocDems are talking about coalitions, with like minded parties. Whether people like Holly, Mary Lou or even Ivana is neither here nor there.. Vioting for a new government should be based on policies not personalities

Having said that HC has brought a rise in support since she took over leadership and they are taking support from Sinn Fein and FF.

Much more chance of change with parties to the left of centre this time.

I would not be surprised and have said so before, if SF as a populist party, doesn't start throwing some breadcrumbs to those people who are thinking of going to vote right independent before the next GE.

At least its not delusional and magic thinking... we will vote for somebody who magically" stop immigration. :)

Your last point is interesting & something I have wondered.

SF are naturally pro-immigration, but they are also populist and now that their support is waning, will they put populism before politics and start to voice a tougher stance on immigration, in order to claw back support from the independents.

I dont think they will, as it would be anti everything they stand for, but it will be interesting to see how this plays out.

I mentioned here I think about the modular housing row for Ukrainians in Roscommon and Ballaghaderreen and the political voice that came out against it ( saying it was because they had not been told about it) was Claire Kirrane TD of Sinn Féin.

She was saying that locals have been looking for this housing for years and now look!

Now do you think she will be censored for that? .. Lets see alright.

I think that may be the beginning.

Do you not find it weird we have 10000s coming into the country and still loads of job vacancies. That should tell ya something for a start.

It seems like the well off who are sheltered and own business and are the most for immigration because for them, it's a source of cheaper labour. It's all well and good walking down a street with a placard saying "Everyone is welcome" when they won't be in competition for social housing or buying houses in well-to-do areas. They'll take their placards home and have a nice sleep in their own homes in lovely areas, not having to be in competition for work, housing and schools and so on.

You do have high skilled immigration which should be welcomed like doctors etc, but the government likes to muddy the waters by saying that the ones on rafts coming into Europe are also doctors and engineers, That is not that case. At the end of the day it is the government that is at fault and the cause of these issues and working class areas bear the brunt. All people want is a decent living, even the ones coming here, but there does need to be limits because if not you'll have that social cohesion break down.

We should not be letting people get multiple appeals when they've been found out to be not genuine, as they're taking up much-needed space for people who actually need it. Sinn Féin's support is mostly working class, and you'll have these small far-right parties trying to eat into their vote. They popped up just in time as SF is/was beginning to grow and their links with British Far-right and other elements would have me wary, I don't trust them or their motives. It'll help keep FFG in power by splitting the votes and taking away from SF and going to smaller far-right parties. The Labour Party has betrayed the working class and now runs on imported culture wars.