Over 200 Ukrainian migrants have asked permission to stay in student housing in Dublin’s city centre until the summer, reports RTE.
Parents have requested that their children finish the academic year at their existing schools, while others are looking for apartments to rent.
According to the Department of Integration, requirements under Rent Pressure Zone regulations require students to return to their accommodations next month, reports RTE.
Sophia Stupak, 16, left the violence in Ukraine with her brother and mother.
Since they landed in Ireland three years ago, they have been relocated six times to various locations around the nation.
Despite the tumult, Sophia completed her Leaving Certificate and is currently enrolled at Trinity College, reports RTE.
Her nine-year-old brother has similarly adjusted at a local Dublin city centre school where he is pleased.
They do not want to be transferred again.
Sophia and her family reside in student housing at another third-level institution in the city core, with more than 200 Ukrainian migrants, reports RTE.
The Department of Integration just warned them that they must vacate their current accommodations by March 13th.
Over 40 youngsters from local schools have been affected.
Parents are asking with Minister for Children Norma Foley, who is responsible for the Department of Integration until it is transferred to the Department of Justice, to allow them to stay in the accommodation until the end of the school year, reports RTE.
Tatiana Ataian’s daughter is in second grade, while her son attends elementary school in the city.
Her daughter is especially concerned about the possibility of moving because she is in an exam year.
Tatiana believes it would make a significant impact for the students if they could stay at their schools until the conclusion of the school year this summer, reports RTE.
Ina Matvey was a TV journalist from eastern Ukraine.
She looks through the before and after images of the studios where she used to work, which are now debris.
Her spouse is one of more than 70 working residents of the IFSC, reports RTE.
She describes renting as a “big problem” despite his work. He supports nine family members.
She points out that the Accommodation Recognition Payment, which is set to expire next month, would signal the end of an assistance scheme for Ukrainian refugees in Ireland, reports RTE.
Matvey, her 11-year-old son, enjoys school because “it is safer”.
He wonders why third-level students need student housing next month, reports RTE.
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