Solidarity with refugees rally scheduled to take place in Sligo
A local representative for the Labour party has blasted attempts to attribute responsibility for the health and housing crisis with refugees that are arriving in the country. Nessa Cosgrove, the Local Area Representative for Labour in Sligo Leitrim made the comments just days after an anti-refugee rally was…
Protest rallies staged in Sligo yesterday evening
Protest rallies were staged in Sligo yesterday in relation to the accommodation of refugees in the town. Footage on social media claims to show anti and pro refugee groups coming face to face in the town after separate events were organised. The social media content shows Gardai arriving…
Government under fire over delays in assigning PPS numbers to refugees
The Government has come under fire over delays in assigning PPS numbers to Ukrainian refugees with the issue said to be leaving people in the North West without access to GP and other services. There’s concern that it’s leading to misunderstandings in local communities. Speaking in the Dail…
Donegal TD claims competition for housing is leading to the perfect storm
A Donegal TD is warning of real competition currently in existence when it comes to securing accommodation in Ireland. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn made the comments as the coalition party leaders and some senior ministers are meeting today to discuss the Ukrainian refugee crisis. 43 refugees were told…
Cost of living prevents homeowners from providing refugee accommodation says Donegal Councillor
A Donegal Councillor is warning that the rising costs of living are preventing many homeowners from providing accommodation to those fleeing the war in the Ukraine. Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy says it’s important to provide state assistance to families that are opening their homes to Ukrainian refugees. The calls come…
Donegal TD to lead delegation to Ukrainian border
Donegal Fine Gael TD, Joe McHugh hopes to ‘develop a deeper understanding’ of the problems faced by refugees when he leads a delegation to the Ukrainian border next week. Labour TD, Brendan Howlin, Sinn Fein’s John Brady and Fine Gael Senator Regina Doherty are also a part of the delegation…
Plea to accept refugees with compassion and acceptance
A Sligo intercultural worker say she hopes the 100 refugees coming to Sligo town and county from terror-torn countries outside Europe will be shown kindness, understanding, compassion and acceptance. Cathy Kilcoyne works with Sligo Family Resource Centre as an intercultural development worker and also with the Sligo Intercultural Forum. She…