Ukrainians Seeking Protection in Ireland

8 April 2022

8^th April 2022

On 24 February 2022, Russia began a military invasion of Ukraine, in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict that had begun in 2014.

In the days that have followed millions of Ukrainian women and children have sought protection in countries that will accept them. Since the beginning of March work has been ongoing to make accommodation available to Ukrainian people in Ireland.

Civil Defence has been involved/ tasked as follows.

Rosslare Port – Assist and support Ukrainian people arriving in Rosslare.  Circa. 12 volunteers every second day as Cherbourg vessel arrives in port.  Wexford Civil Defence leading.

Unit Taskings 

Dublin:

19^th March – Set up four Rest Centres and receiving Ukrainians seeking protection. Two Centres fully operational and two more prepared awaiting further Ukrainian people – 240 beds in total. Assistance received from Wicklow, Westmeath, Kildare and Waterford Units.

23rd March – Tasked by Department of Children to provide medical cover at City West from 7pm to midnight on a daily basis.

25^th March – Set up additional Rest Centre in north county Dublin to facilitate 60 people, operational immediately.

28^th March – Swords Rest Centre still operational (67 displaced persons), staffed 24/7 (assisted by Meath, Westmeath, Wicklow and Kildare units). Donaobate Rest Centre closed at 5am. Medical cover continuing daily at City West from 7pm to midnight.

29^th March – 37 persons transported to Airport for registration and onward travel to Wexford and Donegal. Cancer patient assessed by HSE nurse at airport. Two families reunited with extended family members who arrived in recent days. Balance of 19 later transported to Airport and for onward journey to accommodation.

31^st March – 62 people accommodated in Rest Centre tonight.

1^st April – Additional Rest Centre set up for 60 people.

2^nd April – 31 displaced persons still remain on Swords Rest Centre.

4^th April – 26 displaced persons transferred to hotel in Clare.

6^th April – 70 displaced persons and a number of pets arrived in Swords Rest Centre.

7^th April – 6 displaced people departed Rest Centre; 64 displaced people still on site.

8th April – Second Rest Centre opened to facilitate 40 people.

 

Wexford:

17^th March – In Rosslare Harbour, Welfare Unit providing Reception for 136 Ukrainian people, 35 of whom require accommodation. Working port side to get cars into appropriate lanes for immigration and working to get dog and cat cages for transport to accommodation centres. Collected bedding to set up Rest Centre in Tagoat for 50 people.

19^th March – 155 displaced persons received at Rosslare Port;

21^st March – 185 displaced persons received at Rosslare Port. Civil Defence helped manage vehicles and passengers through immigration process.

24^th March – 171 displaced persons arrived at Rosslare Port. Civil Defence assisting with vehicles and immigration process.

28^th March – Civil Defence assisting with managing displaced persons at Rosslare Port.

31^st March – 138 displaced persons arrived in Rosslare Port. Rest Centre set up for 50 plus people, operational, supplying breakfast and dinner.

2^nd April – 116 displaced persons arrived, 46 on foot, 70 in cars to new IPAS hub. Rest Centre still operational – 46 persons provided with breakfast and dinner by Welfare Service.

2^nd April – 10^th April – Accommodating and feeding 46 displaced persons in Rest Centre.

 

Kerry:

18^th – 21^st March – Rest Centre set up for 50 people in Tralee. Subsequently stood down as alternative accommodation sourced by local authority.

1^st April – Setting up Rest Centre in Tralee for 50 people.

 

Meath:

18^th – 20^th March – Set up Rest Centre at Meath Civil Defence HQ for 50 people. Welfare Team establishing Reception Area in County Hall and at Moate View House. Assisting at Dublin Rest Centre.

29^th March – 50 displaced people allocated to Meath HQ Rest Centre for the night.

31^st March – Operations scaled up to cater for 78 people.

6^th April – 70 displaced persons and 3 pets arrived at Rest Centre.

 

Kilkenny:

18^th – 20^th March – Set up Rest Centre for 50 people. Welfare Team got evening meals in place for Saturday and Sunday. Collected provisions/donations from Dublin and Carlow.

28^th March – 55 people housed in Kilkenny hotels. Civil Defence did meet and greet and provided provisions where needed.

29^th March – 150 people now housed in Kilkenny hotels. Civil Defence delivered clothing and provisions to five families.

3^rd April – Rest Centre set up for 46 people.

5^th April – Assessing needs of 79 displaced persons in hotel and delivering provisions as required.

6^th April – 42 displaced persons arrived to Rest Centre from City West and Shannon Airport

 

Roscommon:

18^th March – Set up Rest Centre. Relocated 38 displaced persons.

1^st April – Second Rest Centre opened.

 

Kildare:

18^th – 20^th March – Set up Rest Centre for 50 people. Assisting at Dublin Rest Centre.

31^st March – Rest Centre set up for 75 people.

6^th April – 44 displaced persons arrived to Newbridge Rest Centre.

 

Carlow:

18^th – 20^th March – Set up Rest Centre. 50 beds booked for weekend.

27^th March – 49 displaced persons accommodated in hotels. Supplies provided by Civil Defence.

30^th March – 45 displace persons accommodated in hotels. Supplies provided by Civil Defence.

6^th April – Rest Centre set up in Ballon Community Centre.

7^th April – 48 displaced people arrived at Rest Centre.

 

Monaghan:

18^th – 20^th March – Rest Centre set up for 50 people at CD Headquarters, Monaghan Town. Subsequently stood down as accommodation sourced elsewhere.

3^rd April – Providing accommodation and welfare assistance to 40 displaced persons in Rest Centre.

8th April – 3 displace persons relocated to Galway; 37 displaced persons remain in Rest Centre.

 

Westmeath:

18^th – 20^th March – Rest Centre for up capacity of 46 people set up and cooking facility ready. Assisting at Dublin Rest Centre.

3^rd April – 11 displaced persons arrived to operational Rest Centre.

4^th April – 5 additional displaced persons arrived to Rest Centre.

5^th April – 1 further displaced person arrived to Rest Centre.

6^th April – All displaced persons transferred to accommodation. Civil Defence stood down from Rest Centre.

 

Laois:

18^th – 20^th March – Set up Rest Centre. Collecting beds from hotels.

 

Cork City:

18^th – 20^th March – Support to City Council with provision of beds, sleeping bags and liners.

 

Cavan:

18^th – 20^th March – Rest Centre set up for 50 people. Subsequently stood down as accommodation sourced with tourist accommodation providers.

1^st April – Set up Rest Centre for 50 people – 44 displaced persons expected.

 

Cork North:

18^th March – Set up Rest Centre on Friday for over 40 people in an old convent in Buttevant for their arrival from Dublin.

19^th March – Assisted with donations arriving at centre, surplus donations transported to Ardagh Rest Centre from Buttevant.

 

Limerick:

18^th – 20^th March – Set up Rest Centre for 60 people. Volunteers collected donations from Buttevant and transported them back to Limerick Rest centre.

31^st March – Setting up Rest Centre for 75 people.

1^st – 2^nd April – 22 displaced persons accommodated at Rest Centre.

4^th April – Second Rest Centre set up in Pallaskenry. 14 displaced persons arrived.

7th April – 17 displaced persons arrived to Pallaskenry Rest Centre; 31 in total at Rest Centre

 

Tipperary:

18^th – 20^th March – 50 displaced persons in hotel accommodation. Civil Defence involved with organising essential supplies of nappies, baby food, and medical assistance.

1^st April – Rest Centre set up

1^st – 3^rd April – 59 displaced persons currently in Rest Centre

5^th April – All 59 displaced persons moved to onward accommodation

 

Waterford:

18^th – 20^th March – Assisted at Dublin Rest Centre over weekend.

2nd April – Set up Rest Centre in Dungarvan (60 capacity)

3^rd April – 58 displaced persons accommodated at Dungarvan Rest Centre.

 

Wicklow:

Since 18^th March – Assisting at Dublin Rest Centre.

1^st April – Rest Centre set up in Arklow for 50 people.

4^th April – 5^th April – 18 displaced persons and 9 pets arrived to Rest Centre.

6^th April – Family of 4 and pet arrived to Rest Centre.

7^th April – 4 displaced people departed Rest Centre and 18 displaced people arrived to Rest Centre.

 

Leitrim:

18^th – 20^th March – Set up Rest Centre for 50 people.

2^nd April – Set up Rest Centre for 50 people.

3^rd April – 91 displaced persons in Leitrim Rest Centres.

4^th April – Assisting LA in sourcing additional suitable accommodation.

 

Longford:

18^th – 20^th March – Collection of emergency beds, supplies & provisions to facilitate the setting up of a Rest Centre should it be required.

1^st April – Set up Rest Centre for 75 people.

3^rd April – 51 displaced persons currently in operational Rest Centre.

4^th April – Displaced persons transferred to hotel in Clare.

 

Louth:

30^th March – 23 displaced persons arrived at Drogheda. Civil Defence assisting overnight.

1^st April – Assisting with displaced persons arriving into Dundalk.

6^th April – Transported 40 displaced persons to and from hotel for information sessions; transported 3 families to GP appointments.

7^th April – Transported 2 families to Hostel Accommodation

 

Galway:

3^rd April – 44 displaced persons accommodated in Oranmore Rest Centre.

4^th April – Rest Centre stood down.

 

Clare:

7^th April – Set up Rest Centre in Ennis.

• 
•