The Government has reversed its decision to relocate Ukrainian families from a hotel in Killarney, Co Kerry, to Westport, Co Mayo.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth confirmed that the planned move of displaced Ukrainian would now not proceed.
Instead, the 135 women and children will now move to alternative accommodation in the town.
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The Department said it had worked intensively overnight to source alternative accommodation for the Ukrainians affected in Killarney.
It said that the Ukraine Crisis Temporary Accommodation Team (UCTAT) would be in touch with the families to let them know about their new accommodation arrangements.
The decision was confirmed to Kerry TDs by Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman's office this morning.
However, Deputy Government Chief Whip Brendan Griffin said the decision should have been made earlier to avoid the trauma and worry caused to those involved.
Speaking on RTÉ's News at One, Ukrainian refugee and mum-of-three Olha Lukavska said: "We were ready to go into the bus, we had no news."
She added: "I don't know what we will have, but I'm happy that we avoided changes. We have our lives here, so it is very good that we can stay in this town."
Meanwhile, around 100 women and child asylum seekers will move into Hotel Killarney on Thursday.
The asylum seekers have been staying in a repurposed office building.
A statement from the of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth also said it would continue to deliver a humanitarian response to the needs of Ukrainian people.
It said: "The Department is mindful of the impact that all such moves have on those affected and will continue to deliver a humanitarian response to the needs of Ukrainian displaced persons and those seeking International Protection."
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