Since February, 56,000 refugees from Ukraine have arrived in Ireland: thousands of children are studying in schools, and more than 10,000 Ukrainians are already working.
Ukrainian refugees in Ireland will only be given housing, and they will have to pay for food and daily expenses from their social benefits. This decision was approved by the country’s government, according to the Irish Examiner.
It is reported that since February 56,000 refugees from Ukraine have arrived in Ireland: thousands of children are studying in schools, and more than 10,000 Ukrainians are already working.
By fall, an affordable housing crisis was brewing in the country due to the growing number of refugees, so the government was looking for ways to speed up the resettlement of Ukrainian refugees from hotels to permanent housing. At the same time, some Ukrainians do not agree to move from cities where they find work and enroll their children in schools.
Therefore, it is assumed that in the future, free hotel stays will not include food, so that people will not give up alternative housing for this.
Ministers are discussing a plan to offer refugees only one option of suitable housing, and after rejecting it, not to offer other places to stay.
It is reported that in order to encourage Irish families to accept Ukrainian refugees, payments to them will be doubled – from 400 to 800 euros, this amount will be paid from December 1.
In addition, additional measures are planned:
creation of a public fund of 50 million euros to help refugees on the ground;
expansion of the program of rapid construction and renovation of residential areas;
maximizing the number of available places through accommodation in dormitories;
new search of vacant houses.
The Embassy of Ukraine in Ireland reported that Ireland does not guarantee the provision of housing for refugees. Currently, 43,000 Ukrainians live in state-provided housing.
“Ireland continues to provide temporary protection to citizens of Ukraine. At the same time, the Irish side does not guarantee the provision of free housing upon arrival in the country today. When planning a move to Ireland, please consider all risks of being temporarily homeless in the near future,” the message stated. department page.
The Ukrainians were also warned: it should be considered that renting a house is very problematic in Ireland, due to the lack of offers in the real estate market.
Recall that the program of assistance to Ukrainian refugees in Georgia will be extended for another six months, and in Bulgaria a similar program will be extended indefinitely.
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Source: korrespondent
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