Looking beyond the cheap labour

REMEMBER several years ago when refugees first began coming to Ireland?
Looking beyond the cheap labour
Sat, 28 Jan, 2006 - 00:00
Michael O’Farrell,  Political Reporter

Remember the indignation from certain quarters and the pictures of long queues outside the Refugee Applications Centre?

Remember the hyped-up fear of diversity which quickly manifested itself in countless dramatic and emotive headlines?

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