Ireland to fund school meals for Ukrainian children and recovery drones, says Taoiseach

There will be no "cliff edge" for Ukrainian refugees living in Ireland, Micheál Martin also said
Ireland to fund school meals for Ukrainian children and recovery drones, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Micheál Martin meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Shannon Airport. Picture: Eamon Ward

Ireland is to directly fund the feeding of Ukrainian school children and body-recovery drones, the Taoiseach has said.

The Government has previously been frustrated by Hungary's veto of the European Peace Facility, but following a meeting in Shannon Airport with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday, Micheál Martin said that direct aid had been discussed.

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