Offer a Home – New call for owners to offer their unoccupied properties to people fleeing war in Ukraine

National and local government are collaborating in a call for property owners to offer unoccupied houses, apartments, and holiday homes for use by those fleeing war in Ukraine. The property must be habitable and meet certain health and safety standards.

More than 60,000 Ukrainian people have fled to Ireland and 45,000 are being accommodated by the State in emergency accommodation, hotels and B&Bs or in previously pledged accommodation.

As the war continues in Ukraine, we expect that more people will come to Ireland seeking refuge. We need to provide safe and secure accommodation for these people who are facing an unimaginable situation. This call for properties is a new initiative from November 24th, 2022. It is not linked to the previous call for vacant and shared properties managed by the Irish Red Cross.

Rent is not payable as you are offering the property but a tax-free payment of €600 per month, per property is available through the Government’s Recognition Payment Scheme. The payment is available to anybody who provides accommodation to Ukrainian people for a minimum period of six months in their unoccupied property. This scheme is managed by the Department of Social Protection, and you will have to apply for the payment separately.

Your unoccupied property can be offered on the website gov.ie/offerahome.ie or by e-mailing offerahome@louthcoco.ie. The Ukrainian Humanitarian response team can be contacted on 042-9335457 with any queries