The Lough Allen Hotel in Drumshanbo has been home to 170 Ukrainians for over two years but they were told they would have to leave at the end of this month.

Under the initiative Ukrainian refugees would have to find either a rental property or take up the offer of a home pledged by members of the public.

The Offer A Home scheme was officially launched late last year

Earlier this week almost a third of hotel beds outside of Dublin are being used as State accommodation.

The remembrance ceremony in St Mel's Cathedral will mark 1 year since the invasion of Ukraine.

A tax-free recognition payment of €800 per month is available for properties used to house those arriving from Ukraine.

The issue of finding accommodation for people fleeing here from Ukraine is still proving to be a huge challenge