Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024
1329. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an application by an accommodation provider (details supplied) to provide accommodation for Ukrainian refugees at a location approved by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56554/23]
View answerSince the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) continues to work as part of the whole-of-Government response with a focus on providing access to emergency temporary accommodation to those fleeing the conflict who request it. To date, over 100,000 beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTPs) have arrived in Ireland and approximately 75,000 of those have been referred to this Department seeking accommodation from the State
My officials have advised that my Department received an offer of accommodation for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) at the property to which the Deputy refers.
The property was put forward as part of the Emergency Refurbishment (Ukraine) Project (ERUP) overseen by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and managed with the assistance of the local authorities. This offer was reviewed and put forward to the Technical Working Group by Kerry County Council.
Further to assessment by the Technical Working Group, comprised of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, my Department, and the Local Government Management Agency, a Letter of Intent to Contract was issued by my Department in late December 2023.
