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Department Confirms Ukrainian Refugees Will Be Housed At Kill Equestrian Centre From April

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Over 100 refugees will arrive from the beginning of April

Ukrainian refugees are set to arrive in Kill village before Easter.

Some 114 refugees will arrive on Monday 3rd April and they'll be accommodated at the Kill Equestrian Centre.

It's reported that this number is not expected to exceed 200 people.

The Department of Integration has confirmed that the first group will be made up mostly of women and children fleeing war.

Members of the Department have agreed to meet with Kill residents in the coming weeks.

Speaking on Kildare Today the Mayor of Kildare Cllr. Fintan Brett, said the news has been confirmed by the Department of Integration, listen back to the full interview here:

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