{"id":5831,"date":"2024-05-09T13:50:36","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T12:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/?p=5831"},"modified":"2024-05-09T13:50:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T12:50:36","slug":"fencing-off-the-city-is-not-a-sustainable-solution-to-immigration-accommodation-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/fencing-off-the-city-is-not-a-sustainable-solution-to-immigration-accommodation-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Fencing off the city is not a sustainable solution to immigration accommodation crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fencing off the city to prevent homeless asylum seekers from setting up tents is not a sustainable solution to the immigration accommodation crisis, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Whitmore, who is the party\u2019s spokesperson on integration, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust hours after removing more than 100 tents from along the banks of the Grand Canal, there are already reports of new encampments in Ringsend and East Wall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe lack of a clear Government plan to deal with this issue is simply moving extremely vulnerable people from one part of the city to another.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFencing off sections of the city\u2019s streets or amenity areas, such as canal banks, is not a sustainable solution but appears to be the Government\u2019s only real strategy. The T\u00e1naiste was unable to outline what plan is in place to deal with this crisis when I challenged him in the D\u00e1il today.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the first instance, there must be an immediate audit of all Ukrainian and IPAS accommodation to establish how many vacant beds exist within the system, as well as an assessment of the suitability of any State-owned properties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe also need to see the urgent delivery of the six reception and integration centres promised by the Government since 2021.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need action instead of reaction.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>May 9, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fencing off the city to prevent homeless asylum seekers from setting up tents is not a sustainable solution to the immigration accommodation crisis, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. 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