Ukraine

State asks GAA, IRFU and FAI to shelter Ukrainian refugees

Around 5,000 beds in student accommodation are expected to revert to colleges in the coming weeks, while refugees have been told to seek housing with host families or risk being returned to Citywest Hotel

The Aviva Stadium was used last week to temporarily shelter around 100 refugees amid a worsening supply crisis

The government is holding discussions with the GAA, IRFU, FAI and other sporting bodies as part of its scramble to source emergency accommodation for Ukrainian refugees, the Business Post has learned.

It comes as the Aviva Stadium was used last week to temporarily shelter around 100 refugees amid a worsening supply crisis.

The need to find new places for Ukrainian refugees is intensifying as around 5,000 beds in student accommodation are expected to be returned ...