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Up to nine refugee centres in Leitrim could close, under government plans
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (143+ words) Up to nine centres in Co Leitrim, which house Ukrainian refugees, could be closed down over the next year. It's after the government announced it's to begin withdrawing state accommodation from Ukrainians. Around 16, 000 Ukrainian live in state provided accommodation centres…...
Housing and tourism to benefit from closure of refugee centres - Roscommon senator
1+ day, 38+ min ago (69+ words) Shannonside. ie A senator says Roscommon's tourism and housing markets could benefit from the closure of refugee centres. The government intends to shut down state accommodation facilities for Ukrainian refugees from August, on a phased basis. There are five centres…...
Five refugee centres in Roscommon could close down, under government plans
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (148+ words) Five centres in Co Roscommon, which house Ukrainian refugees, could be closed down over the next year. It's after the government announced it's to begin withdrawing state accommodation from Ukrainians. Around 16, 000 Ukrainian live in state provided accommodation centres around the…...
Ukrainian refugees staying at Athlone hotel set to be relocated next month
1+ week, 1+ min ago (195+ words) Shannonside. ie Ukrainian refugees staying at Athlone hotel set to be relocated next month The Department of Justice confirmed that their contract with the Creggan Court Hotel is due to expire in the coming weeks. Ukrainian refugees who have been…...
Surge in local properties receiving payments for accommodating refugees
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (105+ words) Shannonside. ie Surge in local properties receiving payments for accommodating refugees The figures come following a parliamentary question by Clare TD Joe Cooney to the Minister for Justice. The Shannonside Northern Sound region has seen a surge in the number…...
Local refugees forced to stay in state accommodation because of rental crisis
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (118+ words) Shannonside. ie Local refugees forced to stay in state accommodation because of rental crisis At the October meeting of the Roscommon Integration Forum, two Roscommon gardai said "fake news and misinformation" regarding refugees is an issue, particularly on social media....
Local MEP says constituents in the Middle East are 'desperate' to return home
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (118+ words) A local MEP says constituents who have reached out to him from the Middle East are 'desperate' to get home. It comes as the first government-chartered flight from Oman touched down at Dublin Airport over the weekend with over 190 passengers…...
Refugees spend an average of a year in Ballagh Eroc
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (54+ words) Refugees spend an average of 12 months in Ballaghaderreen's Eroc Centre. The Department of Justice says 175 people live in the Abbeyfield Hotel Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre. 167 are from Syria, and eight are from Afghanistan. Local man Michael Scally says the…...