From Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
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Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’Gorman, and the Irish Red Cross (IRC) have today launched a pledge register which will allow people to register accommodation and other services to assist Ukrainian refugees.
At the request of the Irish Government, the IRC has established and will manage the IRC Register of Pledges on registerofpledges.redcross.ie.
Welcoming the announcement, Minister O’Gorman said:
“Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Irish people have been eager to assist the humanitarian efforts in any way they can. They have been particularly generous in donating funds and supplies and have expressed a desire to offer accommodation to refugees fleeing the conflict.
“Today, with the Irish Red Cross, I am pleased to open a centralised pledge register. Funded by my department, the Irish Red Cross is working with the Irish Government to organise accommodation for Ukrainian refugees expected to arrive in Ireland over the coming days and weeks.
“Although all offers of accommodation are hugely welcome, it’s important that people are aware that not all offers may be called upon in the immediate term. In thanking people for coming forward, I would also ask for patience as we scale up what will be an enormous logistical response.”
Commenting, Secretary General of the Irish Red Cross, Liam O’Dwyer said:
“The Irish Red Cross is keen to ensure that refugees from Ukraine experience a warm welcome from communities throughout Ireland as they recover from the trauma of recent days.”
For more information, visit registerofpledges.redcross.ie or RedCross.ie/pledge