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Frantic efforts to find accommodation for Ukrainians refugees in Drumshanbo

May 22, 2024 13:18 By Eoghan Murphy
Frantic efforts to find accommodation for Ukrainians refugees in Drumshanbo
The Lough Allen Hotel in Drumshanbo accommodates Ukrainian refugees
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The Lough Allen Hotel has been home to around 170 refugees for the past two years, and many work or go to school in the area.

Frantic efforts are under way to find alternative accommodation for Ukrainians refugees who are forced to leave their Drumshanbo accommodation next week.

The Lough Allen Hotel has been home to around 170 refugees for the past two years, and many work or go to school in the area.

The Department of Integration is shutting the centre at the end of May because of the new policy of only offering refugees 90 days' accommodation, and an increasing number of vacancies.

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Drumshanbo councillor Brendan Barry is calling on the public to give the Ukrainian refugees an urgent home.

 

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