29. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding Ireland is providing to national Ukrainian organisations and the UNHCR for the provision of shelter and protection to millions of displaced people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40564/24]

Ireland remains steadfast in our support for the people and Government of Ukraine. Recent escalations in the conflict have driven more people from their homes adding to the 3.6 million already internally displaced. As Ukraine faces into another winter, Ireland's humanitarian funding continues to target the most vulnerable, including women and children, displaced persons and those closest to conflict lines.

In 2024 we are providing €23.5 million in humanitarian assistance for Ukraine. This funding is part of the overall package of €36 million of support, which the Taoiseach and I announced recently in advance of the Taoiseach’s visit to Kyiv.

This funding package includes €5.5 million for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) for its Ukraine crisis response, including its work to provide shelter and protection for millions of displaced people. This builds on €4.5 million which we provided to UNHCR in 2023, which included €1.5 million in support of their “core homes” project. This involved the construction of pre-fabricated core homes for families whose properties were entirely destroyed due to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The homes were installed on the private land of the families concerned, allowing them to remain on their own property and maintain links to their communities, services, and employment.

Ireland is supporting the work of national Ukrainian organisations through grants to partners like the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) which provides assistance to the Ukrainian Red Cross Society, working with affected communities to ensure shelter and other needs are met. Ireland also funds the UN's Humanitarian Fund for Ukraine which channels funding to national and community based organisations.

Irish support for Ukraine is multifaceted: political, humanitarian, military, and economic. We have committed €380 million in assistance to the Ukrainian people since February 2022. With this most recent package of funding, Ireland will have provided €62.5 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine since 2022.