My Department is providing accommodation where requested to people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Over 16,500 people have been provided with International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) accommodation to date.
IPAS has contracted approximately 5,000 hotel rooms, with additional capacity also being pursued through hotels, guest houses and B&Bs, accommodation pledged by the general public, religious properties, accommodation operated by voluntary organisations, and local authority facilities. In addition, arrangements are also in place with Airbnb to use some of their accommodation.
To date 695 people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine have been accommodated in Louth and Meath combined, placed in 18 separate accommodations including hotels, B&B’s, county council provided emergency accommodation and guesthouses. A list of accommodations provided is below.
Louth Total Occupancy
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Locations
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248
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37 Laurence St
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Crowne Plaza Dundalk
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Dundalk Sports Centre
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GlenGat B&B
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Louth Community Centre
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Rock House, Drogheda
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Nanny's B&B
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Newgrange Lodge
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Meath Total Occupancy
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Locations
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447
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Mullingar B&B
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Dunboyne Castle
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Navan Rest Centre
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Nanny's B&B
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Navan Lodge Clongill
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Newberry Hotel, Mullingar
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Newgrange Lodge
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Reddans B&B
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The Lodge, Lerrigh Hotel
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The Rock House
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