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Govt to Withdraw Tourist Accommodation Housing Ukrainians
The plan would end 522 hotel and commercial contracts and phase out a €600 payment scheme as the State shifts support for Ukrainians.
- On Monday, the Government agreed to terminate state-contracted accommodation for Ukrainian refugees who arrived in Ireland before March 2024, affecting approximately 16,000 people.
- Citing complaints from the tourism sector about limited capacity, the State has attempted to reduce its reliance on hotels for housing; Minister of State for Migration Colm Brophy recently flagged the move.
- Phased over six months beginning in August, the withdrawal will provide residents at least three months' notice; exceptions exist for highly vulnerable individuals and those with "barriers to independence."
- Cabinet Committee approval also includes winding down the Accommodation Recognition Payment Scheme by March next year, with payments stepping down to €400 per month starting in May.
- Ireland will engage with an EU-led voluntary return and reintegration programme to Ukraine, expected to begin in March 2027 following a pilot phase this year.
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