32 Thousand Refugees Expected To Arrive In Ireland By Easter Sunday

Thursday, 7 April 2022 17:52

By Caoimhe Harney

There are serious concerns for the provision of accommodation.

Irish Refugee Council's produced a policy paper noting Ireland will run out of accommodation for Ukrainian refugees by the end of April.

The news comes as Ministers were warned of accommodation shortages, with 32 thousand people expected to arrive in the country by next weekend.

Almost 20 thousand refugees have arrived here since February with 32 thousand more expected by next Sunday.

Cabinet Ministers were informed last night that if the country were to receive 900 people per day and all of those needed accommodation, the state would run out of beds by Easter.

The Irish Refugee Council want to see the Government pay 400 euro to holiday home owners who offer their property, to help with costs.

While Independent TD Peter Fitzpatrick says some families who've taken in refugees are already feeling the pinch.

Just over 60 percent of refugees need state accommodation at the minute, but that numbers expected to grow as more people arrive.

While the Irish Red Cross says using warehouses to house Ukrainian refugees is 'not a good idea'.

Nick Henderson,Chief Executive, Irish Refugee Council discussed the situation with Ciara Noble on Thursday's Kildare Focus:

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