Up to 750 Ukrainians to be housed in tents in Laois after Electric Picnic ends

The Department of Integration said it would use the festival site for the 'very short-term' as it confirmed that more than 10,000 people fleeing war in Ukraine arrived in Ireland since May 1. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins

Up to 750 Ukrainian refugees are to be accommodated in tents at Stradbally, County Laois, after the Electric Picnic festival comes to a close early next week.

Amid an ongoing significant shortfall of accommodation, the Department of Integration has signed a contract for the use of the site for six weeks on a phased, contingency basis.