In the first three weeks of January more than 870 non-Ukrainian asylum seekers have arrived in Ireland.

"There remains an acute shortfall with respect to accommodation for single males in particular. I trust this information relays the gravity of the situation my department faces."

-Minister Roderic O'Gorman on the problem of his own making.

How about deporting failed asylum seekers instead of promising them their own homes within 4 months and granting them amnesty when their applications are rejected?

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Higher resolution footage of the #NewToTheParish who entered the Roselawn Health Centre in Blanchardstown yesterday and demanded cigarettes and money from the staff who he subsequently threatened to rape and murder when these demands were denied. One woman said she was terrified.

It was reported today that politicians are preparing to award themselves up to €5,000 towards the cost of installing new security systems for their own personal safety.

No such funding for your security though while they continue to welcome into Ireland filth from every corner of the globe at your expense who we are told will only enrich our communities.

#HelensFelons

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Rumours circulating in Leixlip that one of the old big houses situated within the Ryevale Lawns housing estate could be set to help facilitate the new plantation, fittingly enough.

Ryevale House is potentially going to be getting all single males, but nobody know anything for sure. Some trees were felled on the grounds last week which raised initial suspicions.

Minister Roderic O'Gorman's Dept of Equality was contacted and told a councillor that while the house hadn't been approved yet, it was on a list after an application of interest in accommodating asylum seekers was submitted by the site owners.

Cllr. Nuala Killeen (Social Democrats) told KFM that she'll only hear if it gets approval once any contract is signed and that the local authorities don't get an opportunity to consult the community in any way, further putting the lie to the ISD's claims that the reason communities aren't consulted is because Minister O'Gorman's Department is just too busy.

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Tomorrow, 2:30.
Lansdowne Rd Dart Station.

Beds spotted being moved into the old Fiat dealership on Walkinstown Ave between the Naas Rd and the Long Mile Rd in Walkinstown. St Cillian's National School is close by.

Protesters marched up to Jurys Hotel in Ballsbridge. Big crowd out.

Coolock on board 🇮🇪

Banners and placards affixed to the railings around the currently closed Jurys Hotel in Ballsbridge which was acquired for the new the US embassy.

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Protesters on the march.

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While protesters are away in Ballsbridge today, the new pop-up NGO called Dublin Communities Against Racism canvassed doors in East Wall.

Here's how that went:

"Don't put any of that shite in my door again...What are you shaking for? Are you nervous? Go away from my door and don't knock on it again!"

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A lot of women and children outside the garda station in Finglas tonight.