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Friday, 7 October 2022 12:51

Two midlands counties have some of the lowest numbers in the country.

There are over 1,600 Ukrainians in emergency accommodation in the midlands.

Nearly 40,000 refugees have been granted temporary protection status in the country, according to figures from the Irish Times.

Laois and Offaly rank among the bottom seven in terms of number of Ukrainians staying in the county, with 236 and 499, respectively.

There are 898 staying in emergency accommodation in Westmeath.

Nearly 40% of the total number of Ukrainians are accommodated in just three counties in the country - in Dublin, Kerry and Donegal.

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