Same political parties who once let wealthy buy Irish residency now want tighter rules for others who live here

Refugee and migrant support groups not impressed with changes

Proposed changes smack of an attempt to pander to populist agitation

Immigrants label Jim O’Callaghan’s proposed changes, including an eight-year wait before applying, as ‘performative’ and a ‘distraction’

Same political parties who once let wealthy buy Irish residency now want tighter rules for others who live here