With Storm Agnes arriving in Ireland, preparations are being put in place on the grounds of Electric Picnic.
Work is underway to put additional measures and precautions in place to ensure the safety and comfort of over 350 Ukrainian refugees in the midlands.
That's according to the Department of Integration, following reports from those staying in tented accommodation on the grounds of Electric Picnic in Stradbally of waterlogged grass and children crying as a result of the cold.
It says the measures being taken include additional personnel, securing of walkways, hourly checks on tents and ropes and other equipment.
Welfare checks on residents are also being carried out, and the provision of secure sites will be included if necessary.
The Department also says additional preparations are being made with the arrival of Storm Agnes.
In a statement to Midlands 103, the Department of Integration says:
"Due to the ongoing high numbers of arrivals of those fleeing the war in Ukraine, there remains a significant shortfall in temporary accommodation provided by the Department.
In this context, the Department has had to put in place contingency measures to meet the shortfall, with tented accommodation being utilised, most notably in Stradbally, Co. Laois.
There are currently 367 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection being housed at the site and preparations are being made to secure the site pending the arrival of Storm Agnes.
The Department is working with the service provider on site to put in place additional measures and precautions to ensure the continued safety and comfort of those on site, including additional personnel, securing of walkways, hourly checks on tents and ropes and other equipment, welfare checks on residents, as well as other contingency measures, including the provision of secure sites, if necessary.
These measures will be continually reviewed as the situation develops."
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