Community Response Forum
Offaly County Council’s Community Response Forum has been re-established as part of the county’s response to assist the people of Ukraine, and is meeting regularly. The Community Response Forum, formed during the Covid Pandemic, is a multi-agency forum which brings together representatives of both Statutory and Voluntary agencies operating across County Offaly, ensuring commitment and consistency in terms of service delivery.
The Council has also set up a dedicated email address to help in co-ordinating queries. Queries that cannot be addressed by the Community Response Forum will be referred to the appropriate agency for follow up.
| IPAS Service for accommodation and registration for services | All persons from Ukraine seeking support, including accommodation, need to register with the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) as soon as possible. Accommodation supports for Ukrainian Refugees are provided by the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) who can be contacted by email at ipasinbox@equality.gov.ie. |
| Contact Offaly Community Response Forum at | Email – communityforum@offalycoco.ie Phone– 057 93 46800 |
| Services Provided by Agencies in Offaly | Service Contact Details.pdf (size 558.8 KB) |
| Information on a range of services on the Government Website | gov.ie – Ireland’s response to the situation in Ukraine (www.gov.ie) |
| Persons offering vacant accommodation should contact the Red Cross at | https://registerofpledges.redcross.ie/ |
| For FAQ and further information on services provided by the Irish Red Cross please click on the attached link: | FAQs-Ukraine-Crisis.pdf (redcross.ie) |
| The Ukrainian Embassy can be contacted at: | Embassy of Ukraine: 16 Elgin Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. D04 NY31Phone 00353 (0) 1 668 5189 |
Offer A Home
Offaly County Council is seeking unoccupied properties in County Offaly to provide temporary accommodation to those fleeing war in Ukraine. If you have an unoccupied property a tax free recognition payment of €800 per month is available to those who wish to pledge a property.
Visit offerahome.ie to make an offer or find out more information.