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Coalition leaders to discuss housing plan for Ukrainian refugees
The coalition leaders will consider a plan this evening, from the Minister for Housing, on how to provide more accommodation to people from Ukraine who are fleeing the ongoing Russian invasion.
Latest figures show that 25,173 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Ireland as of yesterday morning.
Of that number, 16,788 have been provided with accommodation by the State. However, it is expected around 33,000 Ukrainian refugees will have arrived by the end of next month.
Minister Darragh O'Brien's plan, which goes to Cabinet tomorrow, seeks to speed-up the assessment and refurbishment of both State and privately owned large vacant properties which could house refugees.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2022/0425/1294115-ukraine-ireland/