Ballinamore residents invited to ‘crisis meeting’ over asylum seeker plan

A number of people who spoke in Ballinamore on Saturday on condition of anonymity said they had concerns about the number of asylum seekers being proposed. “I have no problem with anyone being accommodated but it is too many. It is unfair to house people without facilities,” said one woman . She said there was one GP in the town who was already over-stretched and she questioned whether language services and other supports would be provided in local schools .

“If somebody said there were 20 coming tomorrow I honestly don’t think there would be any issue”, he said. Mr Gilheany said he believed locals had genuine concerns about the lack of facilities in Ballinamore.Another local man Al O’Rourke said his personal view was that anyone forced to leave their home country was welcome.

Deputy Kenny said he did not believe it was “an either-or” situation and said both the homeless and the refugees needed support. In a statement, the Department of Justice said it was working to secure new accommodation centres for International Protection applicants, and had reached agreement with a provider in Ballinamore. The department said the number of people arriving to seek protection was up 53 per cent so far this year, and 1,500 people were now in emergency accommodation such as hotels and guest houses, because of pressure on existing centres.

who sought a meeting for local representatives with the Minister, said he understood they would be arriving on a phased basis over the next six weeks. “I think the people of Ballinamore are welcoming but they do have unanswered questions,” said Senator Feighan.councillor Paddy O’Rourke said he did not believe local people were against accommodating refugees but they were entitled to be better informed .

“Refugees from Syria” is bound to be a lie. Syria is safe for Syrians now. Only ISIS and sunni fanatics have fled Syria. More likely it’s 130 young African men and one Syrian family.

Why not say it as it is. 90% fail in asylum applications and 0% are deported. There are multiple countries that Charlie could very simply declare safe, because they are, and that would release the pressure on the system.

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