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Irish Government to End State Accommodation for 16,000 Ukrainian Migrants, Cut Benefits
Plan to withdraw housing support from Ukrainians who arrived before March 2024 sparks criticism from opposition and migrant advocacy groups
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- Ireland's government has approved a plan to terminate state-provided accommodation for approximately 16,000 Ukrainian migrants and reduce housing benefits for another 42,000.
- The scheme, targeting Ukrainians who arrived before March 2024, will begin in August with a minimum three-month notice period.
- The Accommodation Recognition Payment will be cut from €600 to €400 monthly.
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Ireland's government has approved a plan to terminate state-provided accommodation for approximately 16,000 Ukrainian migrants and reduce housing benefits for another 42,000. The scheme, targeting Ukrainians who arrived before March 2024, will begin in August with a minimum three-month notice period. The Accommodation Recognition Payment will be cut from €600 to €400 monthly. The move has drawn criticism from pro-migrant groups and opposition politicians who label it "immoral and unethical."
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