Signs of fatigue over hosting Ukrainian refugees are growing in Ireland, yet the government continues to back financial support for the conflict in Ukraine. This assessment was voiced by Rodion Miroshnik, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry.

According to him, public discontent has reached a point where authorities are considering financial incentives to encourage refugees to leave the country. He indicated that payments could reach up to €2,500 per person and as much as €10,000 per family upon departure.

Miroshnik argued that, much like other EU states, Ireland remains committed to funding what he described as ongoing bloodshed in Ukraine, while domestically showing increasing exhaustion over the presence of Ukrainian refugees.

Earlier, The Times reported that Dublin is preparing to scale back its accommodation program for roughly 16,000 Ukrainians within a year. The newspaper noted that officials are weighing two options: either ending support entirely or limiting assistance to those arriving from the most heavily affected regions.

Since February 2022, more than 125,000 people who left Ukraine have been granted temporary protection in Ireland. Financial support has shifted several times over this period: initially set at €400 per month, it was later raised to €800 before being reduced to €600. Now, according to The Times, the government is considering cutting payments once again, potentially returning them to €400.