Ukraine
State aims to create 3,000 beds for Ukrainian refugees by refurbishing vacant buildings
Government is planning to renovate buildings in Wicklow, Waterford, Cork and Meath as part of a more medium-term strategy to house people fleeing Russia’s war
The government is aiming to house 3,000 Ukrainian refugees in refurbished buildings by early next year, significantly expanding its strategy of focusing on vacant properties for accommodation amid ongoing pressure on the system.
Ukrainians fleeing war are still arriving in Ireland despite growing problems with the state’s supply of accommodation, with some left sleeping on the floor at Dublin Airport due to a lack of available beds.
As pressure mounts on the state, the Business ...
