Immigration and Ireland - MEGATHREAD *Read OP for mod warnings before posting*

what claims did he make?

Either way, it's looking like it'll be sooner rather than later with reports in the Indo today of Martin warning the country that we could be heading into a trade war in the next few days if Trump's threats come to pass.

As you say, it'll be much like the Financial crisis - the ecomonic migrants not rooted here will go home/elsewhere for better opportunities, a lot of the Ukranians will leave as the supports/freebies are cut in austerity measures, and likewise any "protection applicant" not already on the Welfare train will suddenly find alternatives elsewhere too. We'll be stuck with the remainder.

Interesting report about the new EU pact a few days ago from DoJ. Seems the state will build centres for higher numbers and the new system plus the existing system will run together for some time which means double costs. The new system for 14k state beds is estimated at 875k to set up and 725kpa to run. Staff, legal, and non-state premises for more than the 14k will be additional costs.

So no big savings or reduced numbers coming down the line. Did Min. McEntee not say the new eu pact would be better than what we have now? Meanwhile,

Refugee/IPA spending report for Q4 2024

https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/320770/3208c1d9-e773-48cf-90fa-bc1a27aa4133.pdf#page=null

Ipa data w/e 9 march

https://www.gov.ie/pdf/?file=https://assets.gov.ie/321702/92fec3b8-06ac-4807-b26a-2e65f5cbee6d.pdf#page=null

regardless… was he not first in after the teacher or is that false information?

Hoping their kids grow up in a safe Ireland. Jesus Christ but what planet have they been living in. I'm living here 50 years and it's always had no go areas long before immigration. They might be milking us dry and causing even more problems in the health service but I don't consider them causing our country to be more dangerous, just look at all the Irish scrotes running riot in the city centre every week

But.. but.. Irish Cancer Society are a NGO ! ;)

While I disagree with these people and I'm by no means an expert in the matter, but there is a mystery to be explained about why, with all these multinationals in the country, we're still ranked roughly where we were twenty five years ago when it comes to the spending power of the average person in the country relative to other developed countries.

This, of course, is not to say we should get rid of the multinationals or that US tariffs will be good for the country.

That post by peterpaulguy isn't far off the money, there seems to be this notion that endless fdi is good because of the taxes they bring , but the only ones benefitting from record immigration are those corporations who are more interested in their bottom line than Irish society.

Pointing out legitimate concerns and valid points about the reasons that multinationals are here isn't racism, no matter how much you might wish it to be.

Screeching - ists and - isms thankfully isn't being taken seriously much anymore in the face of the reality of the situation and the mounting problems it's causing.

It's worse than that. The government have made us increasingly dependent on FDI. They are actively replacing the tourism industry with the IPAS industry. Farming is under attack by the government also.

All eggs are being put in the FDI basket. FDI is great and the immigrants working in FDI are a massive benefit to the country. The problem is FDI collapsing quickly with a depleted tourism industry, what is left.

I'm talking about the more virulent racist accounts. One in particular springs to mind that posts racist scaremongering stuff day after day and sometimes gets retweets from Musk.

You don't believe the official response from the Irish government and contradict everything they say with your beliefs.

What do you mean the reasons multinationals are here? They make money, we get tax and employment. That's the deal, there is no conspiracy.

There seems to be an intentional conflation between asylum seekers and the people who work for multinationals. Those people are skilled and educated, they earn higher salaries and contribute to this society far more than many Irish people I could mention do.

If you want many more houses built fix the planning system where every Tom, Dick and Harry can hold up housing for years. Also end rent controls.

There are too many in this society who want to have their cake and eat it. That is not the fault of workers in multinationals or the companies.

You need to look closer to home.

That depends on their posts and what you term as racist are you suggesting they should be fired for voicing an opinion .I would call that fascism. How many posters on this thread do you consider racist.

The question was what claims did he make.