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

I would harbour a guess that someday these figures will be make there way into the public domain. Open borders people won’t give a **** anyway.

Are you calling some posters stupid or just their way of thinking?

Or perhaps you meant government handing out IPAS contracts worth hundreds of millions but cutting back on essential services because "we" can't afford them.

From what ive said in that post you have taken.

1. I'm pearl clutching because Irish people have children born abroad. Of the 25% born abroad what percentage is that?
2. Implied I'm far right and racist for suggesting that huge demographic change is a concern. A concern shared by governments in European countries who have experienced mass migration and changed their approach because of the issues, its also attested to by the rise of parties with a much stricter stance on immigration.
3. Stated that all religion has done is divide people not unite them.

In my opinion religion as a shared practice can allow communities to develop deeper links. It provides a place for a community to meet up once a week it allows family's celebrate together important milestones in their children's growth. It provides a structured approach to a moral education through bible stories. It provides comfort to the elderly and ill should they request it. I can also acknowledge the abhorrent damge and cover ups done by the catholic church sex abuse scandals. I guess we will see as religion falls away how relevant it was/is to our society.

I did not say nor am I implying that non religious people are not really Irish I absolutely reject that assertion. That would be akin to me saying those who dont play gaa are not Irish or those who don't play traditional music are not Irish. That doesn't make them any less part of our culture unless you think Ireland doesn't have a distinct culture and has a disntinct distinct nation whose peoples have distinct set of values.

Who's we? I'm using the term used by the publicly elected councillor.

Personally I'd use the term native and that's not up for debate so this conversation won't go down that rabbit hole.

I really hope there’s a strong turnout. I don’t blame people for being angry—some communities have changed beyond recognition, and all the while, the public is told to “be tolerant” by the government acts like nothing is wrong. And RTE Nationwide, broadcasting puff pieces about how well theyve integrated. That kind of disconnect only fuels frustration..…

Yes, or the terms I’ve seen used in various official publications, national and non-national. In any event, the data about social housing for both 2023 & 2024 has information that the councillor or posters may find interesting. The housing agency doesn’t seem to have any worries about a breach of GDPR by publishing the data either.

https://www.housingagency.ie/sites/default/files/2024-03/Summary%20of%20Social%20Housing%20Assessments%202023%20-%20FINAL.pdf

https://www.housingagency.ie/sites/default/files/2025-04/Summary%20of%20Social%20Housing%20Assessments%202024.pdf

He's getting a lot of flack, the march is essentially a pro Ireland, anti government march, yet Murphy, a member of the opposition, is pushing for a counter protest, makes no sense.

What’s frustrating is that counter-protests often get more media attention and sympathy, while the original protest made up of ordinary concerned citizens are labeled as “far-right” or dangerous.

Think it's still going ahead, they'll have huge Palatine flags to make it look like it well attended.

Hows the mood in Clonskeagh?

I have actually read both those links. Thanks for that. It doesn’t have any GDPR issues as quite simply nobody is identified. But, it makes a case for Irish citizen vs non-EEA citizens and who gets social housing .

My issue with that is it’s very easy to become an Irish citizen so it muddies the waters somewhat. I have said here before, how many reports have you read in the paper of a crime by a Dublin man but given his name, and stated length of time is Ireland, he is neither a Dubliner or Irish, but may very well be a citizen. That’s who gets included in the statistics for Irish citizens.

Country of origin/birth would be a better indicator of the split and is the question the Kildare county councillor should be asking. Your country of origin is not a GDPR issue either but it’s a very fine excuse for many government bodies to hide behind when questioned.

I don't think it's all that good right now. I saw something about the mosque being closed until further notice after an unprecedented and deeply troubling incident. According to MSN it appears Gardai were called to the scene to break up a disagreement. Well it makes a change from being called out to IPAS centres anyway.

If only he would call to make crime illegal.