Parish houses and youth centres in Kerry examined for use as refugee accommodation

Several of the 53 parishes of the Diocese of Kerry no longer have resident priests and there are many empty or underused buildings as a result

The John Mitchels GAA Sports Complex in Tralee has been placed on standby as a centre for short term accommodation for refugees from Ukraine. Picture: Domnick Walsh / Eye Focus LTD

The Diocese of Kerry has moved to make a number of parish buildings available for Ukrainian refugees.

Some seven parish houses are being made available to house refugees, while a large youth centre in Killarney has also been forward to help in the response effort.