The number of people arriving in Ireland from Ukraine has reached 35,670, an increase of 2,500 in two weeks. This is the number of Personal Public Service numbers (PPSNs) issued to individuals who have fled the war up to 5 June last. Among the arrivals, 92% or 32,969 individuals could be mapped to a local … Read more
Young Ukrainians arriving in Ireland can now benefit from free artistic supports and creative activities across the country. The Creative Ireland programme is supporting events which are free of charge for children and young people and are now facilitating the full participation of young Ukrainians in a variety of ways. Many of these events are … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Ukraine’s health system is under severe pressure after one hundred days of war. WHO has increased its presence in Ukraine and in the countries hosting displaced Ukrainians to help meet the escalating health needs. ““This war has gone on for 100 days too many, shattering lives and communities, and … Read more
€10.5 MILLION in funding has been announced for the community response to support people arriving from Ukraine. Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development, Joe O’Brien, have announced an additional €10.5 million in funding to assist the Ukrainians. This funding will strengthen the capacity of … Read more
The government has approved a monthly flat rate Recognition Payment of €400 per property for those who have taken in Ukrainian refugees. The payment will be conditional on a minimum time commitment for hosting (6 months), with payments continuing for hosting arrangements beyond this timeframe Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, … Read more
International wheat prices jumped to a record high on Monday as an export ban by India, the latest country to use trade curbs to counter food inflation, threatened to further squeeze the world wheat supply strained by the war in Ukraine. India is the world’s second-largest producer of wheat. Russia is the largest exporter with Ukraine in fifth. The … Read more
The Department of Education has said that as of 13 May, 5,843 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Ireland. Out of that figure, 3,968 of these pupils have been accommodated in primary schools while 1,875 pupils have enrolled in post-primary schools. To assist with the transition of Ukrainian refugees and their families into … Read more
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has announced Ukrainians fleeing the war can now exchange their Ukrainian driving licence for an Irish driving licence, making it easier for them to move around and access work, school or other vital public services. Minister Ryan has signed an Order today that will allow Ukrainians temporarily resident, under the … Read more
Minister of Transport Eamon Ryan announced that the Department of Transport and National Transport Authority (NTA) will provide emergency public transport services to Ukrainian refugees placed in rural locations. The department and the NTA will accelerate a series of network improvements identified through the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan public consultation to support increased overall … Read more
Taoiseach Micheál Martin met with the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal in Ireland today to discuss the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. They held an hour-long bilateral meeting this afternoon at Shannon Airport before PM Shmyhal continued his journey to Washington DC. Following the meeting, the Taoiseach said, “Prime Minister Shmyhal gave … Read more
The Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has announced the establishment of Regional Education and Language Teams (REALT) to support the needs of Ukrainian children arriving in Ireland. These Education and Language Teams will be hosted by the 16 regional education and training boards (ETBs) and will be staffed by existing regionally-based education support personnel … Read more
The government met today to consider the ongoing serious situation caused by Russia’s illegal and immoral war on Ukraine and Ireland’s coordinated humanitarian, economic and diplomatic response to the crisis. The war is inflicting incalculable suffering on the Ukrainian people, with continued targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure by the Russian forces. The government, along … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin led a pro-government rally that was beset by “technical difficulties” and reports of people being forced to attend. The event marking the eighth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea, which is not recognized by most countries, came three weeks into Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine that has sparked fierce international condemnation. “We have … Read more
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science, Simon Harris, has today signed a statement on behalf of Ireland condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The key aim of this statement is to signal support for higher education students and staff in Ukraine and to suspend Russia’s rights of representation on all structures and … Read more
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Harris, has been addressed a meeting of European Education Ministers on the illegal invasion of Ukraine. The meeting focused, amongst other things, on making language provision available for all Ukrainians and ensuring access to third-level education. Speaking at the meeting, Minister Harris said,“Ireland and … Read more