Ireland cannot guarantee homes for Ukrainian refugees, says Tánaiste

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar has said Ireland cannot guarantee housing for refugees arriving from Ukraine in the next couple of weeks (Damien Storan/PA)

Ireland cannot guarantee accommodation for refugees arriving from Ukraine in the next couple of weeks, the Tánaiste has said.

Leo Varadkar said the State cannot guarantee homes for anyone travelling from Ukraine because the country is experiencing a severe housing shortage.