Daily average of 25 Ukrainian refugees arrived in Ireland last month, compared to 70 last December
Tented accommodation at Stradbally estate in Co Laois. The contract to accommodate Ukrainians there will expire in June. Photograph: Alan Betson
The Government agreed plans last December under which Ukrainians fleeing the war would be given a bed for 90 days and receive a reduced weekly allowance of €38.80 per adult and €29.80 per child. Ukrainians previously received €220 per week in jobseekers’ allowance. Department of Justice data now shows the average daily arrivals dropped from 74 in November to 47 in January, before falling to 25 last month. This compares to May 2023 when an average 88 Ukrainians were arriving each day. An average of 33 Ukrainians have arrived in Ireland per day so far this month.
The number of Ukrainian arrivals who choose to enter State accommodation has also dropped, with half of new arrivals now choosing to find housing through other avenues.
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