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
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
Almost forty-six refugees from Ukraine who were placed in emergency rest centre accommodation in Banteer in north Cork on Saturday were treated by medics overnight after complaining of feeling unwell. It is understood their symptoms included headaches, nausea, dizziness and coughing. Local doctors and paramedics attended the scene as a precautionary measure. Covid-19 is not … Read more
Minister of State for Communities and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD, visited Blanchardstown and Tallaght to see first-hand the work being done by the community and voluntary sector to welcome new arrivals from Ukraine. In Blanchardstown, Empower, a local development company has welcomed over 200 families and provided them with services such as English language classes, … Read more
The UN refugee agency said on Saturday that nearly 120,000 people have so far fled Ukraine into neighboring countries in the wake of a Russian invasion. The number was going up fast as Ukrainians grabbed their belongings and rushed to escape from a deadly Russian onslaught on their nation, including an attempt to take the … Read more
As the situation worsens, Ireland will send special forces to Afghanistan to bring back remaining 36 Irish citizens safely. The team will include nine Irish Army Rangers and two members from the Department of Foreign Affairs, it was confirmed. They will reach Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan as part of the mission. The mission … Read more