A log of issues from the Department of Integration revealed some refugees were being housed in what appeared to be an “old maintenance room” with a constant foul smell

That is according to the latest tranche of contract details with accommodation providers showing a potential combined contract value of €64.7 million to house Ukrainians entered during the first quarter of this year.

Some eighty residents or just under half the Ukrainian residents at the Skellig Accommodation Centre in Cahersiveen are being moved to other accommodation, they were told on Friday.

This is according to Irish Rural Link, who believe people fleeing the war offers the potential to regenerate towns and villages nationwide.

Events have been taking place across the world to mark the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The singer-songwriter visited Kyiv to speak at the First Ladies Summit

Russian ambassador Yuriy Filatov claimed Russia 'did not start the war in Ukraine' and said the West, including Ireland, had 'crucial responsibility'