Nowhere in Ukraine is safe, now Ireland's new rules mean the doors are shut 

The Government's plan to reduce State-provided accommodation from 90 to 30 days would be a serious barrier to those fleeing a war zone, as Russian attacks on Ukraine intensify

Firefighters put out the fire after a drone hit a multi-storey residential building during Russia's night drone attack in Kyiv last week. Picture: AP /Efrem Lukatsky

In recent weeks, the Government has flagged significant proposed changes to entitlements for Ukrainians living in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive. These include reducing State-provided accommodation from 90 days to just 30 and lowering the Accommodation Recognition Payment for hosts from €600 to €400.

These discussions are taking place as Russian attacks on Ukraine intensify to a level that makes daily life increasingly unbearable. Before making decisions that may push Ukrainian refugees away, people need to understand the reality of what life in Ukraine is today. The question is not whether Ukrainians still need protection — but whether they now need it more than ever.