From having spoken with a few people from there, they weren’t that thrilled when the learned there would be refugees coming initially, and there were protests but these were confined to meetings and letters.
The reasons they were not happy included that they already had an immigrant population that were of a certain religion and from certain part of Asia. These immigrants are in Ballagh for quite a few years but do not seem to wish to integrate at all and do not contribute to the community. In addition, they are seen as a population who exist solely on social welfare which they then send to their country of origin.
And this is why no asylum seekers were wanted. However, the asylum seekers that arrived in the past few years have all been from Syria and, in the words of one aul lad, “You’ll not meet a finer bunch of people.”
Since they have arrived they are seen as a wonderful addition to the town in that they work hard to give back by being part of the community, getting involved with sports and initiatives, and getting to know the locals and vice versa.
It’s hoped this will rub off on the original population so there can be greater harmony.
But it is a good story of how immigration and asylum seekers can work in a small town and is something we should hear more of. Is also something authorities should be mindful of when determining who to send to small towns where only a small number of people can have a huge proportional impact.
missred
Apparently it is sport which has been an important bridge for the community. They won’t allow their girls to join in though, which is a shame and an outrage.
Harry
Didn’t hear that, that is a shame
Ron
Very well said Harry
Captain Pants
Some Enterpising indian should open a strip joint in ireland called “Bean-go-leor”
scottser
or a clothes shop called mo hat mo geansaĆ
Bertie Theodore Alphege Blenkinsop
Brilliant!
Gabby
criospaĆ phacastain led’ thoil insha’allah.
some old queen
Something that perplexes is why so many from Pakistan coming to Ireland and yet so few from India. Both countries would have roughly the same standard of living and neither is a war zone. The only real difference from the outside is that one is largely Muslim and the other is Hindu- which is why they were divided in the first place of course.
some old queen
Anyone?
MaryLou's ArmaLite
There are thousands of Indians here, but they mostly work in IT
some old queen
That suggest a two tier system- illegal Muslims vs legal Hindus?
O.M.G. That is so racist!
Close the paper. Jail the journalist! Arrest the Editor!
[clutches pearls]
brilliant!
From what I’ve read, Ballaghaderreen seems to have been very accepting of Immigrants, and more recently of a refugee centre.
It seems it’s the locals who need watching:
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/tribunal-hears-litany-of-theft-and-lying-by-ballaghaderreen-solicitor-declan-o-callaghan-1.4076763
From having spoken with a few people from there, they weren’t that thrilled when the learned there would be refugees coming initially, and there were protests but these were confined to meetings and letters.
The reasons they were not happy included that they already had an immigrant population that were of a certain religion and from certain part of Asia. These immigrants are in Ballagh for quite a few years but do not seem to wish to integrate at all and do not contribute to the community. In addition, they are seen as a population who exist solely on social welfare which they then send to their country of origin.
And this is why no asylum seekers were wanted. However, the asylum seekers that arrived in the past few years have all been from Syria and, in the words of one aul lad, “You’ll not meet a finer bunch of people.”
Since they have arrived they are seen as a wonderful addition to the town in that they work hard to give back by being part of the community, getting involved with sports and initiatives, and getting to know the locals and vice versa.
It’s hoped this will rub off on the original population so there can be greater harmony.
But it is a good story of how immigration and asylum seekers can work in a small town and is something we should hear more of. Is also something authorities should be mindful of when determining who to send to small towns where only a small number of people can have a huge proportional impact.
Apparently it is sport which has been an important bridge for the community. They won’t allow their girls to join in though, which is a shame and an outrage.
Didn’t hear that, that is a shame
Very well said Harry
Some Enterpising indian should open a strip joint in ireland called “Bean-go-leor”
or a clothes shop called mo hat mo geansaĆ
Brilliant!
criospaĆ phacastain led’ thoil insha’allah.
Something that perplexes is why so many from Pakistan coming to Ireland and yet so few from India. Both countries would have roughly the same standard of living and neither is a war zone. The only real difference from the outside is that one is largely Muslim and the other is Hindu- which is why they were divided in the first place of course.
Anyone?
There are thousands of Indians here, but they mostly work in IT
That suggest a two tier system- illegal Muslims vs legal Hindus?
Both encouraged to remain in Ireland of course.
Racists.
And plagiarst Don – Dara:
https://twitter.com/daraobriain/status/1193692252683620353