Total cost of accommodating Ukrainian refugees to hit €1bn 

39 Ukrainian refugees arriving in Kerry on Wednesday. Picture: Valerie O’Sullivan

Ireland is set to spend in excess of €1bn on the fallout from the Russia's war in Ukraine in 2023, the Public Accounts Committee has heard.

At Thursday morning’s session with the Department of Integration, which has responsibility for Ireland’s international protection system, the PAC heard some €593m has been spent to date on the Ukrainian war, with €448m projected to be spent on accommodation costs before the end of 2022.