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South Donegal TD wants Minister appointed to deal with Ukrainian refugees

A TD who represents south Donegal in Dail Éireann, has called on the Taoiseach to appoint a Minister with full responsibility to co-ordinate and manage Ireland’s response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis. Deputy Marian Harkin said: “So many of the ...

23 Mar 2022 at 09:22

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New CSO data reveals total number of PPSNs issued to Ukrainian refugees

Over thirty five thousand refugees from Ukraine have received Personal Public Service Numbers PPSNs to date. That's according to the latest available data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), which today (Friday June 10) revealed 35,670 ...

10 Jun 2022 at 16:04

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Monthly allowance of €400 could be paid to households taking in Ukrainian refugees

A monthly payment of €400 to households who take in Ukrainian refugees is being considered by the Government. Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for European Affairs told RTÉ news there is a cost associated with housing refugees "even for the ...

22 Apr 2022 at 14:59

Local News

1,059 Ukrainian pupils currently enrolled in Donegal schools

The Department of Education has confirmed that as of November 1, 1,059 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Donegal. Out of that figure, 692 of these pupils have been accommodated in primary schools while 367 pupils have ...

02 Nov 2022 at 15:59

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Refugees housed at National Indoor Arena as many face sleeping rough

The National Indoor Arena at Abbotstown in Dublin has housed 100 asylum seekers, it has been confirmed. The temporary accommodation centre officially opened yesterday evening the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration ...

09 Sept 2022 at 10:57

Local News

Cost of living to blame for low tourism numbers, not refugees in hotels - claim

Hotels, hostels and holiday homes across Donegal were made available to house the thousands of Ukrainian people fleeing for their lives. But now with the tourism season underway, many tourism-reliant businesses are reporting a big drop ...

13 May 2022 at 14:12

Local News

259 Ukrainian pupils currently enrolled in Donegal schools

A total of 259 Ukrainian children have been enrolled in schools across Donegal - 176 in primary schools and 83 in post-primary schools. According to the current Department of Education figures, a total of 5,843 Ukrainian pupils have ...

16 May 2022 at 11:45

National News

Ireland’s athletics centre to be used as emergency accommodation for refugees

Ireland’s national athletics centre is to be used as temporary emergency accommodation for refugees this autumn, Sport Ireland has said. It said the move was being made in response to a request from the Government, as the state ...

02 Sept 2022 at 18:58

Local News

Extension granted for former Village Court in Kilmacrennan

The green light has been given for an eight-bedroom extension to the former Village Court building in Kilmacrennan. The former hotel has been used to house migrant refugees in the last couple of years. Now, Donegal County ...

08 Feb 2024 at 19:24

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Great welcome for Ukrainians on Arranmore Island

Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war in their homeland arrived on the island of Arranmore yesterday evening. They will stay in the youth hostel on the island, owned by Jerry Early and run by Sebastian Sebo. Sebastian ...

19 May 2022 at 17:02

National News

Four people arrested over fire at Galway hotel earmarked for asylum seekers

Four people have been arrested over an alleged arson attack on a Galway hotel that had been earmarked for asylum seekers last year. Gardaí in Galway continue to investigate the fire at the Ross Lake House Hotel in ...

28 Mar 2024 at 08:59

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'Please consider offering' - Local govt appeals to Irish homeowners to shelter Ukrainians

The Irish Red Cross and local authorities are appealing to homeowners across Ireland to make room for people fleeing Ukraine. A new appeal for accommodation for Ukrainian refugees has been launched as hundreds of ...

07 Nov 2023 at 15:11

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