Government no longer able to offer indefinite accommodation to Ukrainian refugees, says Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (centre) speaks to local business owners in Leitrim Village in Co Leitrim, after a tornado and high winds on Sunday flattened trees, ripped a roof off a building and left debris scattered on a street. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

Ireland is no longer in a position to offer indefinite-term accommodation to Ukrainians seeking refuge, the Taoiseach has said.

It comes as a sub-cabinet committee will this afternoon discuss a dramatic reduction in the weekly payment Ukrainians receive.