Couple who offered to house Ukrainian refugees hit out at 'higgledy-piggledy' organisation

Tony and Sheila Kenny with Ukrainian refugees, Katya Shelepova and her daughter Alisa Maneichyk, who are staying with them after the Kennys turned to Helping Irish Hosts, a voluntary organisation made up of hosts and Ukrainians that matches families outside of the State system. Picture: Alf Harvey

A couple who offered to house Ukrainian refugees say a “lack of communication” and “higgledy-piggledy” organisation by their local authority caused them to walk away from the State-run scheme

Tony and Sheila Kenny say they waited weeks for a phone call after first pledging their home to share in March.