Kerry hotels and hostel to become host locations for fleeing Ukrainian refugees

Agreement is to provide accommodation and three meals for six months, with options to extend, it is understood

The 72-bed Innisfallen hotel at Fossa, Killarney, and a sister hostel, The 3Lakes hostel in Killarney town, are closing to guests from March 21 and will host refugees fleeing Ukraine. Picture: Google Maps

Two hotels and a hostel in Kerry are closing to guests and have entered into an agreement with the Department of Children to host refugees from Ukraine.

The 72-bed Innisfallen hotel at Fossa, Killarney, and a sister hostel, The 3Lakes hostel in Killarney town, are closing to guests from March 21, staff were told on Friday.