Coalition leaders sign off on proposed changes to Ukrainian supports

By Cillian Sherlock, PAThe coalition leaders have signed off on plans to alter support for Ukrainian refugees in receipt of State accommodation. Ukrainian refugees can currently receive 220 euro in jobseekers’ allowance while looking for work. However, he added: “The basic principle that we’re going to apply is what we offer people fleeing Ukraine in Ireland should be similar to what’s offered in other parts of western Europe. Asked if the decision to offer €220 per week was a mistake, Mr Varadkar said: “I really don’t think so. We managed to welcome about 100,000 people from Ukraine to Ireland and I’m proud of the country that we managed to do that.