Minister says 171 newly arrived refugees have not been offered accommodation 

Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman also confirmed €41m is owed to hotels across the State who are offering accommodation to Ukrainians

Integration Minister Roderic O'Gorman said the accommodation situation remained very challenging and it was not acceptable that 171 people could not be offered somewhere to stay by the State. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins

Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman has said 171 refugees that have arrived in Ireland have not been offered accommodation by the State.

Mr O’Gorman also confirmed €41m is owed to hotels across the State who are offering accommodation to Ukrainians.