The judge said it was not possible to judicially review the decision complained of by the residents

In a written Dáil response on the issue, Minister O’Callaghan said that works are now nearing completion at the final site of the Rapid Build programme, in Haywood, Clonmel, Co Tipperary.

It is understood that the decision was made without any consultation, not only with the Ukrainians onsite, but with the team at the Green Glens Arena

The Department of Integration was planning to close the former restaurant and had ended its contract with the accommodation provider.

Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman said the changes were being done in the face of ‘a very real capacity constraint’.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the move would bring Ireland in line with other western European countries