He is being held in connection with the murder of a Ukrainian national who has lived in Ireland since he was a child.

The department has been condemned for its handling of the Ukrainian residents’ relocation

Many of the Ukrainian women who live in the hotel have obtained work in the area whilst their children are settled in local schools.

The Government had already extended the protection until March next year, but due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, Ms McEntee is seeking to extend it again.