A group of over 100 Ukrainian refugees being housed in the Aviva Stadium are to be moved to accommodation facilities around the country. The refugees have been sleeping on camping beds and making use of facilities in the Dublin sports venue.
The Irish refugee and international protection system has come under increasing strain this summer as the numbers of people fleeing Ukraine and other war-torn countries have risen significantly.
The number of Ukrainians who have arrived in Ireland due to the Russian invasion since February now stands at around 42,000. The government expects that number to reach 50,000 by the end of August.
