The Irish government will introduce a program for the voluntary return of Ukrainian refugees after the EU's temporary protection ends in March next year.

The program provides compensation for travel and financial assistance for resettlement in Ukraine. However, these funds will only be available to Ukrainians after they return home.

According to The Irish Times, the program aims to support Ukrainian refugees who were forced to leave their homeland due to the conflict.

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The EU's temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees is set to end in March next year. After this period, refugees will be required to return to Ukraine or apply for asylum in EU countries.