2,788 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection from Ukraine living in Co Meath
There were 109,566 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection from Ukraine in Ireland at the end of September with 2,788 of those living in Meath according to figures just released by the Central Statistics Office.
There were 109,566 Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs) given to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BoTP) from Ukraine between 4th March 2022 and 29th September 2024.
In Co Meath the numbers broken down per Municipal District was as of 30th September 2024:
Ashbourne 943; Kells 480; Trim 198; Ratoath 259; Navan 497; Laytown/Bettystown 411.
Nationally, women and men aged 20 years and over, made up 46 per cent and 24 per cent respectively of arrivals to date, while 30 per cent were people aged under 20 years. Of all arrivals to date aged 18 years and over, 62 per cent of males and 48 per cent of females were married or cohabiting.
There were 10,274 arrivals enrolled in further education and training courses on 1st October 2024, of which 6,636 were enrolled in further education English language courses.
As of 29th September 2024, 46,668 arrivals had attended an employment support event arranged by Intreo Public Employment Services. Of those, 56 per cent (or 26,167 people) noted that English language proficiency was a challenge in securing employment.
Of the 46,668 arrivals that attended an Intreo event, 21,109 had recorded previous occupations, with Professionals being the largest group at 31 per cent (or 6,605 people). Of the 30,507 people where the highest level of education was recorded, 60 per cent had achieved a qualification equivalent to NFQ level 7 or higher.
In the wake of the invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago, the CSO created an Arrivals from Ukraine in Ireland series of releases to provide insights into Ireland’s response to the Ukrainian crisis.
The Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55 EC) was activated on the 04 March 2022 by EU Council Decision EU 2022/382, to provide immediate protection in EU countries for people displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine that began on 24 February 2022.
To avail of the Temporary Protection Directive and to reside in Ireland, an Arrival from Ukraine must meet the following criteria:
a) A Ukrainian national who was residing in Ukraine before 24 February 2022.
b) A national of a third country (other than Ukraine) or stateless person who would have benefited from international protection (for example: Refugee Status) or an equivalent national protection status in Ukraine and were residing there before 24 February 2022.
c) A family member* of persons covered by a) and b) above, where the family already existed in Ukraine at the time of events leading to the mass influx prior to 24 February 2022.
Temporary protection also applies to people who were residing in Ukraine before 24 February 2022 with a permanent Ukrainian residence permit, who cannot safely return to their country of origin.