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Locals push back as 120 Ukrainians told to leave accommodation in County Cork
LOCALS IN Millstreet, Co Cork have spoken out after a group of 121 Ukrainian temporary protection beneficiaries were told to leave their Government contracted accommodation last week. Siobahn Buckley, the Principal of the local Presentation Primary School said that Ukrainians in the community have been told to leave their accommodation in the Green Glens Arena accommodation in Millstreet by 29 August. 'Some of these families families have been with us since the war broke out in 2022, at the height of the war there were 400 people living in Green Glens, now there's 121, but those people were told out of nowhere yesterday that by the end of the summer they need to have found alternative accommodation,' she told The Opinion Line with PJ Coogan today. Buckley said that her school has pupils who live in the accommodation centre and that the news has been 'devastating' to the community there. 'They've been through so much already, and while I know Green Glens was never going to be very permanent, but it's worked for these people, and I think the fact that they've stayed there means one of two things, that their homes in Ukraine are not fit to return to, or else they are actually happy here, it's probably a combination of the two,' she said. The Department of Justice set out on 13 May that it will be closing Ukrainian accommodation centres around the country, with some people being asked to move to other places. They said that they are doing this because of reduced need, providers choosing to end their contracts, and because of compliance concerns with some centres. Valeria Marchenko lives in the centre with her husband and his father. Advertisement 'I feel like I am losing my home for the second time,' she told the radio station. Valeria added that around 65 people in the centre work locally, and now do not know if they will be able to keep up their jobs. She further said that three people living there are currently recovering from surgeries. Another woman in the centre, Olena, said 'I was talking to older people here around, they are in shock, they don't know what to do, those who are elderly, those who have children and pets, it is not possible for them to find accommodation,' she said today. Fiona Corcoran of the Greater Chernobyl Cause said that the residents are seeking housing in the local area but they are finding it extremely difficult. 'I was talking to people here who first saw children arriving three years ago, taking their first steps into Irish school, and they've watched them grow. They've endured so much trauma and now they are being uprooted again,' she said. She added that the family who own the accommodation are happy for the Ukrainians to remain and that their having to leave is purely because of a 'Government directive'. Corcoran said that residents don't yet know where they will be moved to but that they have been told that they likely will not be able to bring their pets with them. The Journal has asked the Department of Justice for comment. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Daily Record
07-05-2025
- Daily Record
Upskirter 'took his own life in B&B' after CCTV of incident released by cops
Investigators have closed the case after identifying the man caught on CCTV following a young woman. A man identified by police as being involved in an 'upskirting' incident has taken his own life after CCTV images were released in an appeal for information. Cops are understood to have identified the suspect involved in the incident, which took place eight months ago when security cameras captured footage of a man following a young woman in the MacCurtain Street in Cork, Ireland before using his phone in an attempt to take a photo up the victim's skirt. The incident occurred at around 8.55 pm on Wednesday, September 11 last year and Gardaí received very few tips or information, and nobody came forward to identify themselves, reports Cork Beo. It's understood that within days of a widespread appeal for information in January, the man took his own life at a B&B in Cork city. Radio producer Paul Byrne told The Opinion Line with PJ Coogan on 96FM this morning that Gardaí say the man, who lived outside the city but had been working in Cork, checked into a B&B under a false name and did not show up for breakfast. When the B&B owners grew worried, they entered his room that evening where the man was discovered dead in a bathroom. Gardaí were alerted and he was identified as being the suspected upskirter and the case was closed. A Garda spokesperson told CorkBeo: "The suspect related to this investigation has been identified. Gardaí would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance. The investigation is now closed." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. In January this year, Garda Greg Freegrove appeared on Crimecall in a public appeal for information on the incident. CCTV was shown of a man on Harley's Street, a pedestrianised street between MacCurtain Street and St Patrick's Quay. He said: "the suspect is seen following a young woman in the MacCurtain Street area of the city, as they get to the top of the street the man leans forward with his phone in his right hand in an apparent attempt to record an image." Garda Freegrove said that the woman - who is obscured in the footage - noticed the man with his phone and confronted him. The CCTV footage then shows him running in the opposite direction. 'Upskirting' or taking intimate images without the victim's consent has been illegal since 2021 when it was signed into law with revenge pornography legislation. Sharing, recording, distributing or publishing intimate images without the permission of the person featured in the images is an offence. The most serious offenders face up to seven years in prison.
