The year 2024 witnessed a surge in far-right violence and disinformation campaigns targeting asylum seekers in Ireland.
Violence continued to escalate alongside disinformation campaigns targeting asylum seekers , but far-right candidates were unable to translate their substantial social media followings into votes. Protests erupted against the use of facilities to house asylum seekers , culminating in the arson attack on the Shipwright Pub in Ringsend, Dublin, in late 2023. This signaled a concerning trend for the year ahead. Far-right violence intensified, often outpacing the gardaí's response capabilities.
Misinformation campaigns targeted both asylum seekers and the LGBTQ community, while new political parties emerged, seeking to capitalize on the growing anti-immigrant sentiment. The Irish government grappled with a record influx of asylum seekers, many entering without proper documentation, straining immigration services and leading to the hasty establishment of accommodation centers in often unsuitable locations with minimal local consultation. Despite these developments, unlike in some other European Union countries where far-right politicians have gained positions of power, Irish extremists remain politically marginalized. In the first few months of 2024, arson attacks against properties rumored, often falsely, to be destined for asylum seeker accommodation dominated the headlines. A devastating fire in February destroyed a seven-bedroom house in Leixlip, Co Kildare, marking the 23rd such incident since 2018, with a significant rise in the previous year
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