Data reveals significant decrease in number of Ukrainians living in Cork

There was a significant drop in the number of Ukrainians resident in Cork in the last year.

Data released by the CSO showed that in the county, the number of Ukrainians registered as resident and active is 4,146 — compared with 5,883 for the same period in 2025.

In the city, 1,966 Ukrainians are shown as resident and active, compared with 3,202 in 2025.

The breakdown shows that in the local electoral area (LEA) of Macroom, there was a decrease in the number of Ukrainians from 739 to 404.

In the Skibbereen region, numbers fell from 796 to 637, while Fermoy’s figures dropped from 389 to 345. In the Midleton region, the numbers dropped significantly — from 1,789 to 997.

Nationally

Nationwide, more than 84,000 Ukrainian nationals remain resident in Ireland, as the fourth anniversary of the outbreak of Russia’s invasion of their country falls this week.

As of February 3, some 121,048 public service numbers had been issued nationally to Ukrainians who registered with the Department of Social Protection to access both social services and employment.

Of those 121,048 beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTP), 69%, or 84,100, were still showing activity in Ireland as of November 30 last year.

The number follows significant changes made by the Government that month, which reduced State-provided accommodation from 90 days to 30, and lowered the accommodation recognition payment for hosts from €600 to €400.

The CSO added that those who had arrived from Ukraine to date, some 29,060 of the total number of BOTPs still living in Ireland, were earning income from employment at an average of €540 per week.

The most common sectors of employment were in wholesale trade, transport, and accommodation.