People will be gathering at famine memorials today across the country - to stand in solidarity with refugees fleeing warn torn countries.
More than 35,000 people here have signed a petition calling on the Government to take decisive action on the issue.
Campaign group Uplift is organising a day of action - culminating in a gathering at Custom House Quays.
Siobhan O'Donoghue outlines what will take place from 12pm this afternoon:
Among the thousands of people that have signed the petition is Trocaire Ireland.
Their Executive Director Eamonn Meehan says that we need to take a leadership role in this crisis;
