{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/69f31ce0c2d898b28b044613?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"\"So Much for Solidarity With Ukraine\" - Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik Slams Government for Withdrawing Accodomation Support for Ukrainian Refugees - 30/04/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1777537673577-a70cb1cd-6e36-4863-8d98-954225c2eb0b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Government’s decision to withdraw accommodation for Ukrainian refugees is being criticised in the Dail by leader of the Labour Party, Ivana Bacik.</p><p><br></p><p>The move was agreed earlier this week, with the process beginning in August on a phased basis.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan secured the agreement on Tuesday afternoon at the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Ukrainian people who arrived in Ireland before March 2024 will no longer be entitled to State-contracted commercial accommodation, with the exception of “highly vulnerable” people or those with barriers to independence.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Currently 16,000 Ukrainian refugees are housed in State-provided accommodation and the withdrawal will begin in August on a phased basis over six months. People affected will be given a minimum of three months’ notice.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik, who told us more about why she doesn’t agree with what is going to happen.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}