Ireland to slash payments to Ukrainian refugees in state accommodation

Pro-Palestinian encampment at Dalhousie University - May 13, 2024 | SaltWire #news #halifax #protestDUBLIN - Ireland will slash a weekly payment for all Ukrainian refugees using state accommodation to 38.80 euros from 220 euros from August in a bid to bring the system more in line with other European countries, the government said on Tuesday.

The 18,750 Ukrainians living in accommodation pledged or provided by members of the public will still receive 220 euros a week. The Central Statistics Agency estimates that up to 23,000 of those who arrived from Ukraine may have since left. A group supporting Ukrainian refugees criticised the cut in payments, saying it would mostly impact elderly people and mothers who are unable to seek work due to childcare needs. Ireland has one of the highest rates of Ukrainian refugees to its own population.

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