Minister admits 88 Ukrainian refugees sleeping in tents again after promises it was 'purely temporary'
The Government was slammed before Christmas for using tents as emergency accommodation for refugees fleeing the war being waged in their home country by Russian despot, Vladimir Putin.However, a Government spokesman confirmed last night that tents are back in use, which represents a U-turn on the Government’s behalf.
Last night a spokesman for Minister O’Gorman told the Irish Mirror that the use of tents in Knocknalisheen would be a “short term measure” again.
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