Immigration and Ireland - MEGATHREAD *Mod Note Added 14/08/25*

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I rather that than the fawning in the above RTE linked clip. At least the two lads on Gript spoke of the issues affecting a large swathe of Irish society today.

Malachy Steenson lives 2 streets down from me. We had lots of issues here with windows being smashed and cars smashed up too and kids flying down the streets on scramblers and drug dealing and all sorts. I emailed him and other councillors a few times and he's the only one who didn't get back to me. My neighbours had the same experience. His whole thing is just the anti immigrant ticket. Doesn't seem to care about the real problems in the area. Daniel Ennis and Janet Porter do lots for the area, they have been really helpful.

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https://sinnfein.ie/news/matt-carthy-td-challenges-minister-to-tackle-ipas-profiteering/

“There has been massive profiteering in the provision of accommodation for those seeking asylum. 

“People have become millionaires providing unsuitable accommodation in a deeply flawed system while communities have lost vital local facilities including hotels.

“Minister, can you outline the total amount that was spent on IPAS accommodation in 2024, the projected spend on IPAS accommodation in 2025 and what plans you have to initiate a value for money review into contracts for the provision of IPAS accommodation?   

“This is an issue that I have been raising for years, including when I was an MEP and when I was a member of the Public Accounts Committee.

“Do you agree that there is an urgent need for scrutiny of IPAS contracts?

“How many providers now making millions acquired properties at a discount from NAMA?

“How have newly established companies with no track record secured contracts for the provision of IPAS accommodation?

“How have some companies completely repurposed – for example a small café becoming one of the largest financial beneficiaries of IPAS contracts?

“How many of the companies benefiting to the tune of millions from this deeply flawed system are located outside the state or owned by corporations outside of the state?

“Recently we saw reports on the case of the company that has been awarded the contract to provide 277 beds for IPAS applicants at Dundrum in Tipperary.

“In that case Utmasa Limited, a company set up only three months ago with one director based in Mallorca, is set to make millions.  Does this make sense to you Minister and have you reviewed this particular case of which there has been considerable media coverage?

“Have there been any cases where irregularities have resulted in the cancellation of IPAS contracts?”

Nice to see Tipperary still in the headlines but I always found it funny there has been good media attention on the Dundrum situation but the government propaganda machine "RTE" never made a mention of the latest on the Dundrum fiasco, not one iota since 2024. Why is that?

I like Matt Carthy's message here but unfortunately I cannot stand the messengers Party who lets call a spade a spade would be far worse for immigration.

This immigration industry has created a wealthy 1% in our country over the misery of local communities, all funded by our government. A pain and grief local communities will suffer for years.

It really is a betrayal by this government

sinn Fein have burnt the bridge and been swept down the river shouting Im not really drowning. Wouldn’t even give them a 3 or 4 choice vote now. Spoofers.

The media is almost entirely unanimous in pushing unrestricted immigration.

Theres barely been a word about Starmers recent statements in the media here. Very significant speeches that have been brushed under the carpet as it would only embarrass the establishment.

The media coverage of immigration really is very weak, because the fear of being seen as racist overcomes the journalists impulse to ask obvious questions. Again, the coverage shows how dumbed down the media has become after many years of cuts. Genuinely, there was far better discussion of immigration when the first large wave happened in the 90s.

One would hope that would change now that concern about immigration is mainstream and the British Labour party even accepts there is a problem there. Our media love the British left and sneer in condescension at the other British parties.

An RTE journalist friend of mine, when I dicsuss immigration with him, and why tough questions aren't asked, replies "you can't say that".

Similarly, last month in my place of work we interviewed for a role, and every short-listed candidate was non-Irish. I mentioned it to a colleague, and he replied "you can't mention that".

It is as if there is a self-imposed censorship by a majority of the Irish population.

When Sinéad Gibney stated on a TV panel show during the Euro elections that AS are in such a hurry to leave their origin, that they forget their travel documents, no TV presenter challenged her on her false statement.

Nobody thought to say: "Sinead, how do they board the aircraft without travel documents?"

Similarly, in the IT "New to the Parish" series, they never ask the immigrant how they got into the country.

The media seem to presume that all AS are genuine. It is their job to question their status, which they never do. We know now, belatedly, thanks to Head of GNIB and Ministers, that the vast majority of AS are bogus. (They say 80%, The Head of GNIB said 100%, I contend it's 100%)

Yet the media continue to present AS, as if they are genuine.

Similarly, SF TD are against the massive profits being made in IPAS centres (I agree), but they can't or won't see that the solution is to stop the flow of bogus AS past the ports of entry.

The implication of SF is that the AS are genuine.

We should not self-censor.

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