More than 870 unoccupied properties have been offered to Ukrainian people in Ireland via the 'Offer a Home' initiative.
The campaign was launched six weeks ago to support the Government's humanitarian response to the war in Ukraine.
Figures released to RTÉ's News at One, show that so far, more than 250 Ukrainian people have been accommodated in 86 properties which have been allocated.
A spokesperson said they expect that this will increase substantially over the coming weeks now that the Christmas period has passed.
The initiative was launched last November and is being led by local authorities.
The Local Government Management Agency said contact has been made with more than 90% of those who made offers and they are in the process of assessing them.
Of the properties assessed, 41 were assessed as unviable.
Chief Executive of Waterford City and County Council Michael Walsh is the lead for the initiative for the local authority sector and said that in the longer term they are hoping to house 4,000 or 5,000 people though this mechanism.
He said they are actively encouraging people to consider the proposition.
While rent is not payable to those who offer properties, a tax-free recognition payment of €800 per month is available to those who offer accommodation.
According to the latest figures from the Department of Children and Integration, more than 70,600 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Ireland from Ukraine seeking safety since the war started last February.
While most people are living in hotels and guest houses, thousands are also now being housed in accommodation pledged via the Red Cross and also through ad-hoc arrangements.
The Red Cross said it is continuing to take pledges as well.
In total, it said it has received over 21,400 pledges and that these continued to come in over Christmas.
Irish Red Cross advisor Liam O'Dwyer said that via the Red Cross and the Government scheme, 2,500 properties are currently accommodating 6,300 refugees.
He said that under ad-hoc arrangements around the country, where people have independently housed people themselves, there are a further 2,500 properties accommodating a further 4,000 people.
He said in total, in pledged accommodation, there are 10,143 Ukrainian refugees utilising about 5,000 properties.
