Varadkar confirms welfare rate cuts and accommodation limits for Ukrainians from end-January

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said while Ukrainians remain welcome in Ireland, the Government needed to bring its offering more into line with other EU member states.

Cuts to welfare rates and time limits on stays in State accommodation for Ukrainian refugees will come into effect in late January, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said.

In the Dáil on Tuesday afternoon, Mr Varadkar confirmed Cabinet had signed off on proposals to cut Ukrainian refugee welfare rates from €220 a week to €38.80 a week, while they are staying in State accommodation. Ukrainian refugees with children will also be entitled to €29.80 per child, per week.