i dont know about you octy, but my reasons are my national identity, my culture, and heritage have all been lost as a result of our liberal open border policy.
the only people who are constantly telling me i should welcome foreigners to Ireland, are well healed politicians, and business men who want avail of the cheap imported labour.
these politicians , some of whom enjoy multiple state pensions , and face no threat to their livlehoods as a result of the arrival of foreigners, we on the other hand, work in an industry which has been desimated by the influx of foreigners some of cannot even speak English, and none of whom are properly vetted.
so its easy to say welcome them when your livlehood is not affected