Darragh O’Brien said the State has managed to accommodate almost 100,000 Ukrainians and asylum seekers fleeing persecution

Irish Refugee Council's new report includes 'deep concern' about the children, two of whom have now been taken into care by Tusla

The Doras CEO says Ireland now has an opportunity to make a meaningful response to the refugee crisis

Community activists in the Cork suburb extend a welcome to refugees moving into the first of Ireland's rapid-build homes

The Irish Examiner also understands a tender is being prepared for “floating accommodation” at Dublin and Cork Port

Oireachtas committee will hear that Ireland's international protection system now accommodates 20,648 asylum seekers compared with 11,000 this time last year

Rapid-build homes in Mahon, Cork, will be ready for Ukrainian refugees within days

All told some €42,191,896 is being paid to private providers across the country for the use of 180 centres of varying natures

The Government has faced criticism again for failing to adequately communicate with people in Inch, Co Clare

The council has issued an enforcement notice calling for conversion works at Ryevale House to be ceased. The protected structure is currently accommodating 80 refugees

A group of 34 asylum seekers was accommodated at three holiday homes on the site of Magowna House Hotel in Inch on Monday evening

The friary in Clonmel shut in January after some 750 years but will reopen to house refugees from Russia's war on Ukraine

Ukrainians whose medical cards are due for annual review soon are set to get a three-month extension.

The Irish Examiner understands that tents will initially be erected at Columb Barracks in Co. Westmeath, for up to 16 weeks to house 120 people before portable buildings are placed on the site

Fears backlog of payments will result in hoteliers deciding to not renew their contracts with the State to accommodate Ukrainian refugees

Residents believed a modular development was imminent but Department of Integration says the site's viability is still being assessed 

Fewer than 20 staff in the Department of Integration are processing invoices to 700 providers, with a source confirming that, before Christmas, just four staff were dealing with payments to hotels, B&Bs, and nursing homes

Complaints from Ukrainians regarding conditions in accommodation across the country include 'low staff on the premises with the majority of them not able to speak English. Appears the same staff work 7 days a week and do not leave the premises'

In a message to locals, seen by the Irish Examiner, the management of St Joseph’s Convent said they were delighted to welcome their 'guests'

If they turn down accommodation, they will be asked to “vacate any temporary stay-over facility or short-term emergency accommodation with immediate effect”.

CIARA PHELAN catalogues the State's deals with hotels to house thousands of Ukrainian refugees, and CONOR CAPPLIS speaks with some of the people fleeing Russia's war on their country

Number of Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland is unlikely to ease into the winter, according to the Department of Integration, which will present fresh challenges — including new arrivals experiencing 'a lower standard of accommodation'