Ireland is to cut welfare payments for newly arrived Ukrainian refugees. According to independent.ie, the move is aimed at reducing the influx of people due to housing shortages.
Under the new rules, new arrivals will receive benefits of €38.80 per week, significantly less than the current rate of €232 per week. It is noted that the changes will not apply to those Ukrainians who have arrived in Ireland before this time (over 100,000 people).
Additionally, Ireland plans to provide Ukrainian refugees with educational opportunities and skills development support to help them successfully integrate into the labor market through local Intreo offices.
The Irish government claims that new, reduced social security rates will bring the country into line with support programs in other European countries.
Despite the reduction in payments, Ukrainian refugees who have arrived in Ireland will be provided with 90 days of free accommodation in public housing, after which they will be required to find accommodation on their own.
It should be noted that since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, more than 102,000 Ukrainians have arrived in Ireland, and the new measures may affect the conditions of their stay in the country.
