Minister Burke attended an EU General Affairs council meeting yesterday in the Belgian capital.

A six week contract has been signed for glamping tents to be used at the Electric Picnic site in Stradbally, Co Laois.

At 8:45 pm, the local Ukrainian choir will perform by candlelight on the outside steps of St Mel's Cathedral.

Josephine Stroker from the Leitrim Volunteer Centre says the local Ukrainian Community want to thank the Irish people for their care at tomorrow's event.

The Bistro has been closed today but is reopening this afternoon to host a support service for Kateryna.

3,000 Ukrainian refugees are currently living in the Shannonside region according to figures from the start of the month.

The Offer A Home scheme was officially launched late last year

The local TD wants more communication with the Department of Integration and communities over the housing of asylum seekers.