Former school and convent in Cork set to house Ukrainian refugees

Both buildings have been vacant for several years

The former convent building on Gerald Griffin St is expected to be ready for occupation by mid-summer. It is understood that it could accommodate between 100 and 120 people. Picture via Google Maps

A former convent on the northside of Cork city and a former school on the city’s western outskirts are among a number of properties set to house more than 400 Ukrainian refugees over the coming weeks.

The confirmation comes as the Government continues to grapple with the severe lack of accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers against the backdrop of protests in Clare and Dublin over accommodation plans for international protection (IP) applicants.