Impaling The Vlad

The circle of death…

atest press release from Cllr Stephen Stokes, issued on Tuesday, June 13th 2023…

At the June meeting of Wicklow County Council, a motion supporting Ukraine was successfully carried.

The motion was proposed by Cllr Stephen Stokes (Greystones), and seconded by Cllr Rory O’Connor (Bray West). Cllr Stokes was thankful to his colleagues for the overwhelming support.

Cllr Stephen Stokes stated: “There were two parts to the motion. Firstly it thanked all of those who have welcomed Ukrainians to Wicklow. There are so many groups and individuals who have gone above and beyond. This includes people who have opened up their homes, and organisations such as Tiglin in Greystones. The Wicklow County Council Officials have been superb in their response to the crisis.

“The second part of the motion resolved to write to the Russian Ambassador to Ireland, calling for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine, including Crimea. This war is an illegal invasion. It should be ended with a full Russian withdrawal.”

Since the invasion began, Wicklow has had welcomed the third highest number of Ukrainians in Leinster. Cllr Stokes added: “As a small country we know what it is like to face an invasion from a bigger neighbour. We must stand with Ukraine in their hour of need. Vladimir Putin is wanted on suspicion of war crimes, for abducting children. The horrors against Ukraine continue. Most recently with dams being blown up, creating more displaced people. Some of whom may end up coming to Wicklow.”

Wicklow County Council will now write to Yuri Filatov, the Russian Ambassador to Ireland, with the outcome of the motion.

Cllr Stephen Stokes concluded: “The message from Wicklow is clear. Russia needs to leave Ukraine immediately.”