Cork convent to host Ukrainian refugees until December under new contract

Former North Presentation Convent on Gerald Griffin Street will house 107 people

Sinn Féin TD for Cork North-Central Thomas Gould accused the Government of a 'reheated' announcement given that the site is already in use and was earmarked as far back as May of last year. Picture: Damien Storan

A convent in Cork is among five centres announced by the Government as new integration centres for Ukrainian refugees.

The Department of Integration made the announcement that the former North Presentation Convent on Gerald Griffin Street would house 107 refugees as the new regime of support available to those fleeing the war in Ukraine comes into effect.