A Sligo Councillor has raised concern with the Government's plan to withdraw State-provided accommodation from around 16,000 Ukrainian refugees.

 

From August placements will be withdrawn in a phased process and properties will be returned to tourism, alternative uses, or the private rental market.

 

Labour Councillor Ann Higgins fears that many Ukrainian national will now become homeless and described the plan as poorly thought out.

 

Speaking to Ocean FM news Cllr Higgins fears that little thought has been given to where many of those that had to flee the war in Ukraine will now live.

 

A Sligo Councillor has raised concern with the Government's plan to withdraw State-provided accommodation from around 16,000 Ukrainian refugees.
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From August placements will be withdrawn in a phased process and properties will be returned to tourism, alternative uses, or the private rental market.
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Labour Councillor Ann Higgins fears that many Ukrainian national will now become homeless and described the plan as poorly thought out.
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Speaking to Ocean FM news Cllr Higgins fears that little thought has been given to where many of those that had to flee the war in Ukraine will now live.
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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
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Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.