Almost 4,000 Ukrainian refugees living in pledged accommodation

Ukrainian refugees at the student accommodation on the Carrigrohane Road, Cork, last month: 'Specifically, the department is focusing on offering pledges to those currently leaving student accommodation and staying in rest centres.' Picture: David Creedon

The number of Ukrainians living in pledged accommodation has almost reached 4,000, but the Department of Integration says it is unable to say how many refugees have left such arrangements.

A total of 3,967 refugees had been matched with more than 1,440 pledged properties around the country as of the end of August — and "this number increases daily" — a spokesperson for the Department of Integration said.