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Ireland’s Taoiseach Simon Harris issued a statement marking 1,000 days of “Russia’s horrific war against our friends in Ukraine” today, Tuesday, November 19.
“The destruction and loss of life inflicted by Russia is devastating,” the Taoiseach said in his statement.
“It is the worst loss of life in Europe since World War II – a truly grim milestone.
“Ukraine is a beautiful country – Its proud citizens live for family, friends, community, work, culture, laughter and their great nation.
“Vladimir Putin’s brutal invasion and bombardment of Ukraine is an affront to international law, an affront to humanity and an affront to all that is decent.
“The human toll is heart shattering. While the true numbers are impossible to calculate, it is estimated that more than 12,000 civilians have died, 25,000 have been maimed, 4 million have been displaced internally and 6 million have been displaced across Europe, including Ireland.
“We will protect them. Ireland will continue to strongly support Ukraine’s path towards EU membership.
“Ireland will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes. The EU will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes. To do anything less would be to accept the victory of a tyrant over a modern European democracy.
“To our friends in Ukraine, stay strong.
“Slava Ukraini!”
The Taoiseach, who is currently on the campaign trail ahead of Ireland’s General Election on November 29, traveled to Kyiv in September where he met with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
On the day of his Ukrainian visit, Harris, along with Tanaiste Micheal Martin, announced a new €36 million package to support Ukraine and its neighbors.
In Ukraine today to see first hand the horrific impact of Russia’s brutal aggression and to see ways in which Irish humanitarian assistance is making a difference.
Proud to stand with President @ZelenskyyUa. 🇮🇪🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/rnnmYghLnm
— Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) September 4, 2024
Meanwhile, Ireland’s Central Statistics Office (CSO) said in an update in October that there had been 109,566 Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs) given to Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BoTP) from Ukraine between March 4, 2022 and September 29, 2024.
Women and men aged 20 years and over made up 46% and 24% respectively of arrivals to date, while 30% were people aged under 20 years. Of all arrivals to date aged 18 years and over, 62% of males and 48% of females were married or cohabiting.
There were 10,274 arrivals enrolled in further education and training courses on October 1, 2024, of which 6,636 were enrolled in further education English language courses.
As of September 29, 2024, 46,668 arrivals had attended an employment support event arranged by Intreo Public Employment Services. Of those, 56% (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% (or 6,605 people). Of the 30,507 people where the highest level of education was recorded, 60% had achieved a qualification equivalent to NFQ level 7 or higher.
There were 109,566 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection from Ukraine in Ireland by 29 September 2024https://t.co/4CkQcM8AsM#CSOIreland #Ireland #Population #PopulationEstimates #Migration #Ukraine #UkraineCrisis pic.twitter.com/IqrAJ2e4nP
— Central Statistics Office Ireland (@CSOIreland) October 23, 2024