Conference spaces, halls and other available facilities at sporting venues including Páirc Uí Chaoimh could be brought into service for temporary accommodation as the Government struggles to find suitable places for Ukrainian refugees.
Per Cork Beo, the Department of Sport has confirmed that it has contacted sporting bodies on a national and regional level across Ireland to see if available space can be used, following the confirmation that a large number of refugees were being housed on camp beds in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. They have now been moved to more suitable accommodation.
However, the GAA, IRFU and Sport Ireland are amongst the organisations which have now been asked to see if they can find more space for temporary accommodation. Some 3,500 refugees are currently being housed in student accommodation - but most of these will have to be moved on as students begin to return to their colleges in September. It's understood the response from the GAA and other bodies has been positive and proactive.
