Number of Ukrainians in Co Kildare has almost doubled in the past year
237 Ukrainian children in Kildare
The number of Ukrainian citizens in temporary accommodation in Co Kildare has almost doubled in the past year, official figures show.
The latest data from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth shows there are 971 Ukrainian refugees fleeing war who are registered as Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) in Co Kildare.
The equivalent figure for Co Kildare for the same time last year was 488.
Of the current 971 Ukrainians in short-term accommodation in Co Kildare, 734 are adults and 237 are children.
The refugees are being accommodated at a number of sites such as at purpose-built facilities at Flood’s Cross outside Naas as well as at Punchestown Event Centre and the former Kill Equestrian Centre.
The number of Ukrainians currently being accommodated in neighbouring counties such as Laois is 370, Carlow is at 605, Offaly is 1,061 and Wicklow is 1,264.
There has been a steady stream of Ukrainian refugees into Ireland since Russia invaded Ukraine over two and a half years ago.
More than 100,000 Ukrainians arrived in Ireland from March 2022 until June of this year, according to the CSO.