89% of farmers say State is soft on migrants

Nine out of 10 farmers feel Ireland’s immigration policy is too lax, despite recent scandals over conditions for asylum seekers in direct provision.

The Irish Examiner/ICMSA survey found 89% of both men and women feel the Government is too soft on immigration. Just 4% disagreed with this view.

Commenting on the survey findings, chief executive of the Immigrant Council of Ireland Denise Charlton said Ireland needs a “clear, efficient, and fair” immigration system befitting a modern democracy.