Posted on 01/07/2024 10:43:27 PM PST by Olog-hai
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he understands that discussions are “ongoing” between the owner of a Mayo hotel, that was due to house International Protection applicants, and the Department of Integration.
A protest has been taking place this weekend outside the former JJ Gannon’s hotel on Ballinrobe’s Main Street in County Mayo.
Protesters say they want assurances from the Department of Integration that plans to house 50 asylum seekers there will not proceed.
Mr.Varadkar said he “totally” acknowledges that people locally have concerns and fears and that their fears must be allayed with communication and provided information.
Speaking on RTÉ’s This Week today, he said: “I also need to be very clear. Nobody in a free society, nobody in a democracy has a right to exercise a veto on who moves into their area or community. That doesn’t just apply to international protection.” …
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Spot on.
I’m half Irish, but I’m deeply ashamed of it.
Americans express love and admiration for the Irish but, believe me, many Irish don’t reciprocate those feelings. Many Irish hate the US and Americans and are extremely left wing.
I have no use for Ireland.
They’re jealous. They’re jealous because they realize their island home, “The Emerald Isle’’ is a brown turd circling the toilet.
Correct.
,,, wherever they move to just make sure Leo is in that heighborhood too.
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