Granting additional funding to communities in Clare hosting a high proportion of refugees has been deemed an “absolute necessity”.
It follows confirmation from the Taoiseach that the 10 communities nationwide which have the highest proportion of international protection applicants and Ukrainian refugees will receive a special support package.
Clare now has the highest proportion of international protection applicants of any county in Munster and the fourth highest proportion of Ukrainian refugees in the country.
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Lisdoonvarna Fine Gael Councillor Joe Garrihy says some communities in the county were in need of financial aid prior to the influx of IPAs and Ukrainian refugees.
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