Leo Varadkar: 40% of people in emergency accommodation are not Irish citizens

The Taoiseach said it was factually incorrect for people to say the Government was doing more to house refugees than Irish citizens

Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman has indicated the first tranche of modular homes for Ukrainians is delayed again until early May.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said almost 40% of people in emergency accommodation or homeless are not Irish citizens.

Speaking to reporters at Government Buildings, Mr Varadkar also said it was factually incorrect for people to say the Government is doing more to house refugees than Irish citizens.