'Red tape' blocking willing hosts for Ukrainians fleeing war

Polina Movchan, left, and Viktoria Tymoshchuk must quit their temporary accommodation
in Cork, having fled from Ukraine. Ms Movchan is 33 weeks pregnant and does not know where she will go next. Picture: David Creedon

Families are struggling to meet requirements to take in Ukrainians fleeing war, contributing to accommodation shortages.

Figures released by local authorities show that most accommodation pledges have been withdrawn, after those who pledged homes were contacted to fulfil their pledges.