Locals Hosting Ukrainians To Learn Next Week If €800 Payments Will Be Reduced

Friday, 28 February 2025 08:43

By Martin Osborne

Hosting has saved the State more than €386 million euro.

Locals in receipt of payments for hosting Ukrainians should find out next week if payments will be cut.

Nationally, there are just over 15,000 hosts providing housing to around 36,000 Ukrainians, and who receive monthly payments of €800.

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan said a decision is imminent, with Minister for Integration Norma Foley expected to provide confirmation of details next week.

Last year, Kfm spoke to Aoife Keane Baynes who hosted a mother and her two children at her home in Rathangan.

Hosting has saved the State more than €386 million euro.

Separately, Deputy O'Callaghan said a charter flight containing people who had received deportation orders left Ireland last night.

32 people were on board the flight which left Dublin for Tblisi in Georgia.

It was sanctioned by the Department of Justice, and those on board landed safely in Tblisi.

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