News - Refugees
Roscommon teacher calls on students to help integrate Ukrainian refugees
Roscommon Youth Reach have already done a number of things to help integrate Ukrainian refugees in the locality.
Jun 19, 2022 11:23
Ukrainian refugees based in Roscommon thanking public for help and support
Several dozen refugees are now based in County Roscommon since the war began over 100 days ago
Jun 16, 2022 08:28
CSO confirms number of Ukrainian refugees living in Shannonside region
County Leitrim has taken in over 500 refugees so far.
Jun 13, 2022 12:44
Roscommon bus firm to complete second refugee mission in Ukraine
Aidan Geraghty says Ukrainians who had the means have been able to travel to safety in recent months but more vulnerable people are still trapped in many parts of the country
May 17, 2022 18:12
New pop-up shop for Ukrainian refugees to open in Leitrim
Several other shops run on the same basis have opened across the country in recent weeks.
May 9, 2022 17:23
Carrick-on-Shannon's Bush Hotel to welcome Ukrainian refugees
The hotel is one of the best known in County Leitrim with around 60 rooms.
May 4, 2022 12:33
Local Diocese confirms it is offering properties to Ukrainian refugees for housing
The Red Cross will have to assess the offers before giving them the green light.
Apr 27, 2022 16:48
Call for increased rural transport for Ukraine refugees in Roscommon
Geraldine says the problem of transport is a serious one for people who arrive from Ukraine and are accomodated in rural areas with no real access to any kind of public transport
Apr 21, 2022 18:29
Granard Convent suggested for new Ukrainian refugee regional Hub
The discussions between the current owners and the Irish Red Cross are at an early stage.
Mar 24, 2022 17:51
Almost 700 local offers of accommodation to refugees so far
The Irish Red Cross is working to find homes for dozen of families in this region.
Mar 24, 2022 16:49
Co-ordinator of Roscommon refugee centre praises local response
A major community effort has turned a former holiday centre in Donamon into a unit that can accomodate up to 100 refugees
Mar 21, 2022 18:20
20,000 people pledge homes for Ukrainian refugees
Of those, 4,000 have registered fully vacant homes.
Mar 21, 2022 09:46
Former Roscommon resort prepared to take in up to 30 Ukranian families
The resort has been closed since 2019.
Mar 18, 2022 12:09
Ukrainian citizens settling well in County Leitrim
12 refugees are being accommodated at the former Mulross Nursing Home in Kilclare.
Mar 16, 2022 14:32Shannonside Newsletter
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