Short notice given to Ukrainian refugees in Killarney 'not acceptable'

There was applause after Mayor of Killarney Niall Kelleher announced that Ukrainian families would be allowed to stay in Killarney on Wednesday morning. Picture: Don MacMonagle

A controversial proposal to move 135 Ukrainian women and children from Killarney to Mayo later on Wednesday has been reversed, the Irish Examiner can reveal.

Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman and his officials have decided, under significant pressure from Government colleagues, to put a stop to the move to Westport of the women and children.