Cabinet approves €400 monthly payment for Ukrainian refugee hosts

Cabinet approves €400 monthly payment for Ukrainian refugee hosts

Children's Minister Roderic O’Gorman: 'The response from the Irish public has been incredible. Hundreds of people have found safety and security in the homes of Irish people and that support is a credit to the Irish public.' Picture: Maxwells

A €400 opt-in payment for those who have taken in Ukrainian refugees has been approved by Cabinet.

To qualify for the flat-rate recognition payment, people will have to commit to keeping Ukrainian individuals or families for a minimum of six months, either sharing their own home or in a vacant property they own.

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