Daniel McConnell: Government feels refugee numbers are not sustainable

New rule will require refugees who have arrived in other 'safe' countries to hold visas before they travel to Ireland 

The new 16-person tents which will accommodate Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland at Gormanstown army camp. Picture: Government Information Service

Last week at his parliamentary party meeting, Taoiseach Micheál Martin made a comment that made most of those present in the room sit up and listen.

He mentioned the growing concern within the Government at the rising number of people arriving to Ireland as refugees who were not from Ukraine.