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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Ferghal Blaney

Ukrainian refugees arriving in Ireland could be housed in thousands of homes under Fair Deal scheme

Up to 8,000 homes could be opened up for Ukrainian war refugees in Fair Deal homes.

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is fast-tracking reform of the scheme that will allow people to keep all the rent they get while a loved one is in a nursing home.

The current rules say that you must pay the Government up to 80% of any rent to pay for nursing home costs.

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