The number of Ukrainians arriving in Ireland jumped by 3,300 in the last three weeks, data shows.
Figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Friday show that a total of 47,962 people from Ukraine have sought refuge in Ireland since the outbreak of the war.
In accordance with the Temporary Protection Directive, 47,962 Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs) have been granted to people from Ukraine as of the week ending August 7, 2022.
Women aged 20 and over account for 47% of arrivals to date, while individuals aged 0-19 (both male and female) account for 36%.
The highest percentage of those arriving (38% or 18,079 individuals) were categorised as ‘One parent with children’ under the broad relationship classification headings used. Note that spouses/partners may have stayed in Ukraine.
As of 07 August 2022, of the arrivals that attended employment support events arranged by Intreo Public Employment Services, 67% were noted with English language proficiency being a challenge in securing employment.
Of the 15,627 arrivals who attended an Intreo event, 11,251 had recorded previous occupations with “Professionals” being the largest group at 33%. Of the 11,999 persons where the highest level of education was recorded, 68% had achieved an NFQ level equivalent to 7 or higher.
Based on administrative data currently available to the CSO, of the arrivals from Ukraine aged 18 and older, 89% showed activity in administrative data after 30 June 2022.
Karola Graupner, CSO Statistician, said: “Based on the local post office address through which refugees were seeking assistance from the Department of Social Protection, north inner city Dublin had the highest number of associated arrivals from Ukraine at 1,542.
“Our analysis also shows that the rate per 100 of the population ranges across all Local Electoral Areas in the country from 0.04% to 7.19%. The LEA with the highest rate is Ennistymon in Clare.”
A total of 6,890 children from Ukraine have enrolled in schools in the academic year 2021/22, with 71% of these in primary schools and the remaining 29% in secondary schools.
Dublin has the most number of pupils enrolled in schools at 1,205 while Monaghan has the lowest at 23.