Some 68 contracts for the accommodation of Ukrainian refugees will soon end, returning thousands of bed spaces for use as tourist accommodation
The Government is reducing the number of hotels being used as emergency accommodation for refugees in a major boost to the tourism industry, Taoiseach Simon Harris has said.
READ MORE: Taoiseach will not 'alter his behaviour' in wake of attack on Slovakian Prime Minister and other politiciansSpeaking on Ireland AM on Monday morning, the Taoiseach took a firm line in relation to illegal immigration, saying people wanted to see “common sense” from their government. “In County Kerry, for example, we’ve been able to put two hotels that had been used for migration back into use. There are 68 contracts currently being used for Ukrainian accommodation that will not be used shortly, and that will mean many hotels and other facilities coming back into their communities.”
In relation to the timing of a general election, Mr Harris dismissed speculation that the country could go to the polls in October, insisting that he intends to wait until next year.
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