Minister seeks approval for plan to accept up to 2,600 refugees over four years

Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman is due to bring a memo to Cabinet on this issue this week. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

The State is set to accept up to 2,600 refugees from Jordan and Lebanon over the next four years as part of a resettlement programme.

The Government is also seeking to establish permanent integration teams across every local authority to co-ordinate supports and services for refugees arriving here.