âMost of them are in a very bad situation,â he says of the undocumented people, âand many are going back home.â Some seek help with the return airfare from the International Organisation for Migration. However, family ties continue also to bring people to Ireland, but enhanced restrictions and the costs involved are a real barrier. âPeople are very afraid,â says Mr Silva. âI know of a woman who has just had a baby, and this lady needs her mother [with her in Ireland] and she is coming with her aunt. âIt makes the trip very expensive [if they have to quarantine in a hotel], and they also have the fear of being refused entry because there would be new regulations in place.â