No guarantee of immediate accommodation, but Ireland will remain open to Ukrainians

Michael McGrath said the €400 accommodation payment and the accommodation pledge system are both set for review at a Cabinet sub-committee meeting on the Ukrainian accommodation crisis issue on Monday afternoon.

Ireland will remain open to people fleeing the war in Ukraine but there is no longer a guarantee of immediate accommodation, the Minister for Public Expenditure has said.

Michael McGrath said the Irish system is clearly under strain and the Government has to be honest with those arriving here seeking safety and sanctuary that there is a shortage of suitable accommodation.