Time running out to rehouse 3,500 Ukrainian refugees as GAA says no room at the clubhouse

The first distribution day of many for clothing and food vouchers to give to the Ukrainian community in Maynooth College and run by Irish Red Cross volunteers. Picture: Lorraine O'Sullivan

The Government will have a window of between just 10 days and two weeks to rehouse 3,500 Ukrainian refugees at the end of this month.

A source called the end of August a "pinch point" when student accommodation, which is currently housing refugees, is needed to once again house students. This will mean finding alternative accommodation for those in student accommodation in a narrow window.