Mr. Ireland expressed a desire to retain Home Office funding to support the community during the stay of the Bibby Stockholm barge. He noted a strong community response, with various groups forming to assist barge residents, reflecting local compassion. While acknowledging that the situation led to some societal divisions and attracted negative attention, Ireland remained optimistic about the community's handling of the challenges. He emphasized the absence of significant riots and expressed pride in how local authorities managed incidents, while looking forward to further investment in community resources.
We didn't have a riot in Weymouth, it didn't kick off to that extent.
It was great to see the humanity and compassion that our local population have.
A lot of the issues we had were actually generated by people who came to agitate.
...it would be great if we can keep some of that money and invest it in the local community.
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