From top: Interior of bus: Cork’s 96FM’s PJ Coogan (lefgt) with Patrick (centre) and Adrian Walsh
This morning.
Cork’s 96FM Opinion Line with PJ Coogan.
PJ Coogan speaking to Patrick Walsh and his son Adrian, who have been living in a disused bus near a river just 15 minutes from Cork City Centre.
Deirdre O’Shaughnessy writes:
They heat the bus with diesel from their van. They use a chemical toilet, and they wash in the nearby river, which regularly floods. The windows of the bus blew in during the recent stormy weather.
Adrian has a brain injury and has numerous medical problems. His mother, who used to wash clothes and cook for the men, died suddenly in May.
They are currently receiving assistance from Saint Vincent de Paul and Headway but their situation is looking increasingly desperate as Winter approaches…
lucky theyre not in dublin, they’d be charge 5k per month to live in that bus
God love them.
He’s not too far off the mark there Janet as regards the priorities the State has.
except that’s not the way he meant it :(
Awful situation but it seems like they were far too reliant on the deceased Mum, she basically did everything.
Keep importing “refugees” when our own and more are in this situation
How many names do you have on here ?
I see you last attempt was deleted.
Just the one, never had a comment deleted, must be someone else.
Neither should the one above be deletes as I only want to see a mature conversation on immigration.
Unfortunately most people won’t touch it with a yardpole for fear of being called racist.
And politicians definitely won’t.
ok rominik, I just think it’s a bit of whatabouterie, our housing crisis is not because of refugees and it won’t be solved by ending immigration.
Define “and more”.
Wouldn’t refugees be this?
Sorry, yes
Thanks.
have you done much for “your own” lately?