Some hotels are still owed up to €400k for housing refugees

While a number of hotels threatened not to renew their contracts with the State due to late payments, Lismore House Hotel in Co Waterford was the scene of protests against its use as a centre to house asylum seekers. File picture

Hotels providing accommodation to Ukrainian refugees are threatening not to renew their contracts because of late payments from the State, with some owed up to €400,000.

It is also understood the Government may consider putting time limits on the financial support and accommodation offered to Ukrainians, following a report that looked at how other EU countries were dealing with refugees.