Visas for relatives of Irish citizens fleeing Ukraine 'will be processed quickly'

Ukraine's national flag waves above the capital in Kyiv. A spokesperson for Ireland's Justice Minister Helen McEntee said applications for those looking to leave the country would be processed quickly. Picture: Efrem Lukatsky/AP

The Department of Justice has said it will ensure that visas for family members of Irish citizens fleeing Ukraine will be processed quickly.

Ireland does not have a visa-waiver arrangement with Ukraine like most EU countries, but a spokesperson for Justice Minister Helen McEntee said applications for those looking to leave the country would be processed quickly.