Red Cross criticises local authorities' 'slow' progress in housing Ukrainians

Sleeping bags being put down for Ukrainians arrivals at Dublin Airport. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

The Irish Red Cross has accused local authorities of being too slow to match Ukrainians fleeing war, to available accommodation.

Irish Red Cross secretary general Liam O'Dwyer said progress by a number of councils has been disappointing and "slower than I would have wanted it to be".