Carlow Charity arrive at Idomeni Refugee Camp

Carlow Charity Jacket off Your Back volunteers have arrived at Idomeni Refugee Camp on the Greek-Macedonian border.

They've travelled in a van across Europe to bring emergency packs to people living in tents in the huge refugee camp there.

Founder of JOYB Kevin Kelly and two volunteers arrived at the camp yesterday and have been chatting to residents there.

They brought a van full of shoes, socks and other supplies which they handed over to the distribution facility at the camp.

Kevin was shocked by the conditions in the camp, a former pig farmer he said of the camp "you wouldn't keep animals, any kind of animals in a place like this, this is absolutely horrific."

EU leaders are meeting at a migration summit today in Brussels are hoping to seal a controversial deal with Turkey.

Under the plan, Turkey would attempt to stop refugees making dangerous sea journeys and take back illegal migrants from Greece.

For every person it accepts - a Syrian refugee would be resettled in Europe.

Meanwhile Oxfam Ireland, say European border closures are worsening the humanitarian crisis with people being used as bargaining chips by EU Members.

The charity's Chief Executive says a meeting of the European Council this week may set a dangerous precedent where human rights obligations no longer matter.

Jim Clarkin says people are being denied their basic rights:

"We're seeing harrowing scenes of children, women and men denied their most basic human rights. Families are sleeping outside in freezing, wet, muddy conditions. And we see Europe now trying to outsource their responsibilities, which is to protect people seeking refuge. It's our international duty and they're trying to come up with some deal with turkey where they're using human beings as a bargaining chip and we can't accept that."

The Jacket Off Your Back volunteers caught up with Phoebe, a volunteer aid work from Kent whose family are from Tipperary, "I've seen the strongest and the most amazing people I've ever met in my life. They beat everybody with their fearlessness and their  strength and their smiles. It's one of the most uplifting places I've ever been at the same time it's been hell on earth."

"The press picks up on the bad things but there's been no violence here, just children playing with the police and everyone asking you in for coffee. If there's one bit of violence somewhere the press fixates on it but this is an amazing place, it's heartbreaking."