€400 a month payment for Irish homes hosting Ukrainian refugees signed off by Cabinet Minster O’Gorman confirmed that payments will be backdated for people who have been caring for refugees Irish Mirror · May 17, 2022
‘No cap on Ukrainian refugees arriving’ despite accommodation challenges Around 25,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in the Republic of Ireland since the war began. The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022
Minister defends use of mass accommodation sites for Ukrainian refugees Roderic O’Gorman admitted the Government is facing challenges housing those who have fled the war-torn country. The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022
Work-life balance bill: Increase in breastfeeding hours with pay and transgender rights An EU directive means Irish law must be updated Dublin Live · Apr 20, 2022
Working parents set to get five days' leave to care for sick children The legislation will also allow for parents of a child under 12, or a person caring for a relative, to have the right to ask their employer for flexible working hours Irish Mirror · Apr 19, 2022
Influx of Ukrainian refugees 'perhaps the greatest humanitarian crisis Ireland has ever faced' Speaking in the Dail on Wednesday, Minister O’Gorman said current modelling suggests that there is an inevitability to moving into an emergency accommodation phase when pledged and other serviced supply is exhausted Irish Mirror · Mar 30, 2022
Ireland could welcome up to 200,000 Ukrainian refugees as Cabinet meets to discuss preparations Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, indicated there would be no limit to the funds and resources available from Government as she told the Irish Mirror that her department would “not be found wanting in this regard.” Irish Mirror · Mar 22, 2022
Number of Ukrainian refugees in Ireland exceeds 10,000 Earlier, the Agriculture Minister said that it was possible that 200,000 Ukrainians might come to the Republic of Ireland. The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022