However, he stressed that there is a far greater volume of good stories, in respect of how our society and our communities have responded to the horrific situation that Ukrainians have faced having had to flee their homeland.
“I have witnessed it up and down the country as I go to various communities and schools. The length and breadth of the country have taken Ukrainians into their schools and communities. That is the positive story of Ireland. “There is an element on the far right, who are stoking up unacceptable, racist rhetoric and making very, very false accusations against people, not just in terms of the context of Ukrainians, but also in the context of those seeking asylum in this country - young males in particular.
“Accusations get disseminated on social media which are vile, which are untrue, which have no substance. I have witnessed that myself. I have seen it at first hand, and how in due course they have proved to be groundless. So I think we should always play to our better spirits in Ireland and be true to our values in our country. It is very challenging.”“There is pressure on accommodation - that is all over the world.
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