'It's horrible what is happening': Youghal will struggle if 'brilliant' Ukrainian workers forced to leave 

Residents received the eviction letters that effectively gives them just two weeks to find new homes

Oleksandra Poddubova, Olena Deriy and Olena Podlipska. Olena Deriy runs a popular salon in Youghal that is now under threat of closure.

A Co Cork town will struggle financially, with severe recruitment challenges, if hundreds of "difficult to replace" Ukrainian workers — many of whom have lived in the area for more than two years — are forced to leave.

The warning comes from Youghal's business leaders following the news that about 400 Ukrainians, plus approximately 150 school-going children, have been told they must vacate the former Quality hotel at Redbarn by February 7.