Strengthening our social fabric will prevent nimbyism
Magowna House hotel in Inch, Co Clare, where locals were protesting the arrival of refugees by blocking the roads to the hotel. Picture: Liam Burke/Press 22
Social nimbyism and social exclusion as witnessed in Inch, Co Clare, last week, is not a new occurrence in this country. Attempts to settle Travellers and social housing tenants in locations around the country have, over the years, also met with organised opposition.
Difference, whether it be related to ethnicity, class or racial background, is perceived as an unwelcome threat to the host community.
