How can I help?
The Irish Red Cross are providing welcome services to newly arrived people from Ukraine at Airports around the country. In Kildare, The Irish Red Cross coordinate with local organisations to provide support as required. Nationally the Irish Red Cross is the designated partner with the government for the management of pledges of accommodation, goods and services here.
In partnership with Kildare County Council, the Kildare Volunteer Centre have commenced a Community Volunteers programme. Through this programme, they will offer organisations access to a panel of dedicated volunteers to assist with any events or ongoing service for Ukrainians. Please visit https://www.volunteerkildare.ie/
Offer a home, offer hope for Ukraine
Do you have a house, apartment or holiday home that’s not in use at the moment? Please consider offering it for those fleeing war in Ukraine.
Kildare County Council is appealing for offers of unoccupied properties to provide temporary homes for Ukrainian people and families.
The call is part of a new government initiative, led by local authorities
A tax-free recognition payment of €800 per month is available for properties used to house those arriving from Ukraine.
Under the new programme, Kildare County Council will take offers of houses, apartments or holiday homes for temporary accommodation, liaise with owners to assess suitability, and arrange for their use by Ukrainian people and families.
Property owners can offer homes on the 'offer a home' website or by contacting the local authority in which the property is located.
This is not a call for shared properties. If you have a shared property or room to offer, please contact the Irish Red Cross.
What’s involved?
Step 1
Offer your property at 'offer a home' website or by contacting the local authority for your property. Contact Kildare County Council via email at: offerahome@kildarecoco.ie
Step 2
The local authority will contact you to confirm some details, discuss the process with you and answer any queries you may have.
Step 3
If you are happy to proceed, and your property is suitable, the local authority will arrange to assess the property. This is because properties must meet certain minimum standards and the assessment also helps to ensure the local authority can find the best match for the property.
Step 4
The local authority will let you know if the property meets the required standard.
If the property meets the required standards, the local authority will begin work to match the property to the most suitable Ukrainian person or family in need of accommodation.
If the property does not meet the required standards, the local authority will give you further information on what the issues were and how they might be addressed.
Step 5
When a suitable Ukrainian person or family has been identified and has agreed that they wish to take up the offer, the local authority will notify you and they will facilitate contact between you and the person or family.
The local authority will also provide you with a template licence agreement, which you can choose to adapt or sign with the beneficiary before they move in.
After move-in and during the stay
Throughout the arrangement, the local authority will maintain contact with you and with the Ukrainian person or family and offer support if necessary.
Full information is available at 'offer a home' website or by contacting your local authority