Dozens more refugees to be given refuge in Ireland in coming weeks

Ireland will accept dozens more refugees in the coming weeks ahead of an expected increase in migrants attempting dangerous crossings into Europe.

The details came as Independent TD Mick Wallace yesterday claimed that there are many people here willing to take in minors who were refugees, including himself.

The Wexford TD made an emotional speech in which he described meeting refugees in Calais, north France, last week. The only people making money out of the situation are smugglers, he said, who charge families €20,000 to get from Dunkirk to Britain.