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