A Ukrainian woman living in Ennis claims the new government supports for refugees from her country are a positive step.
As part of measures signed off by cabinet this week, new Ukrainian arrivals will have to their weekly welfare rate cut from €220 to the standard Asylum Seeker rate of €38.80.
Additionally state accommodation will only be provided to Ukrainian refugees for ninety days and after this, they will have to source their own, however the higher welfare rate would then be restored.
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Mariya Nikashanova, who’s originally from Irpin says while the new measures are fair, she’s concerned refugees will not be able to find shelter in Ireland’s challenging rental market.
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