Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan said there has been 'a significant increase in the number of Ukrainians arriving into Ireland since September this year'. Photograph: CollinsNewly arrived Ukrainian refugees are to have their time in State-provided accommodation cut to 30 days under plans agreed by Ministers on Monday evening. A Cabinet committee meeting on migration agreed to cut the number of days that the State offers to new arrivals from Ukraine from 90 days to 30. Ministers were also due to consider proposals for accommodation charges for asylum seekers who have permission to work in Ireland. He told RTÉ he was proposing to reduce the length of time new arrivals are provided with accommodation.

Source: The Irish Times November 03, 2025 21:47 UTC