The Department of Integration has ended its contract with the accommodation provider and sources have confirmed that all of the Ukrainian families must leave before or on January 1st next.

Last week, Total Experience Limited, which is constructing facilities at Newhall, Naas, Co Kildare for families fleeing the war, secured a temporary order restraining protesters from blocking entrances

In addition, the State paid €168 million to firms accommodating International Protection (IP) applicants during the same three-month period.

A shortage of housing has left the Government resorting to using tents in some cases.