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System to house Ukrainian refugees is 'broken'

The Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland has criticised the Government’s failure to provide accommodation to incoming refugees, calling it unacceptable. It comes as 43 refugees were told that there was no accommodation for them at the weekend after the...

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12.45 24 Oct 2022


System to house Ukrainian refugees is 'broken'


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12.45 24 Oct 2022


The Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland has criticised the Government’s failure to provide accommodation to incoming refugees, calling it unacceptable. It comes as 43 refugees were told that there was no accommodation for them at the weekend after the Citywest transit hub was closed for new arrivals. Many of those slept in the airport.

Andrea was joined on Lunchtime Live by Anastasia Sytnyk, a Ukrainian woman living in Dublin, Anatoliy Prynakov from Ukrainian Action Ireland, Padraig Hennessy, Vice President of Youghal Chamber of Tourism and Development and other listeners to discuss...


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