In a bid to extend vital assistance to Ukrainian refugees fleeing the conflict, the Irish government is considering a significant expansion of social welfare provisions. Under the proposed plan, all Ukrainian nationals arriving in Ireland, regardless of arrival date, would be eligible for Jobseeker’s Allowance amounting to €232 weekly, along with indefinite accommodation support provided … Read more
The Government has announced a €1 Million euro initiative to support the health and well-being of Ukrainian refugees. The initiative, launched by the Department of Health, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage will see €1 Million euro allocated to Local Authority Community Response Forums across the country. The Healthy Ireland Ukrainian Resilience Fund will support … Read more
Thirty-three Ukrainian refugees who landed in Ireland this week were told yesterday that there was no shelter for them. At Citywest, they were all processed and granted temporary protection. According to the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth, all of that who refused accommodation were single men. It said that no freshly arrived … Read more
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 … Read more
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