The co-chairperson of Ballyvaughan Community Development Group has said that while Ukrainian refugees will "always be welcome" in the north Clare village there should be "a limit" placed on the number of new arrivals.
More than 350 Ukrainian refugees are living in Ballyvaughan which has a year-round population of between 250 to 300 people.
The local primary school has seen an increase from 26 to 55 in enrolment numbers.
Ballyvaughan Community Development says that they are being given no say in the possible future arrival of additional refugees.
Speaking on RTÉ's Drivetime, Robert Wainwright said: "For any rural village there should be a limit to the increase in population that happens so quickly.
"Who calculates that, who decides that? It can only be by communication to those on the ground who are experiencing what’s going on.
"They need to be talking to us directly," Mr Wainwright said, adding that nonetheless refugees will continue to be welcomed in Ballyvaughan.
"I don’t think that will ever be a problem. There will always be a welcome for anyone who needs to seek shelter within Ballyvaughan. That isn’t the problem.
"It’s being able to cope as a small village of 250 to 300 people that suddenly became 600 people within two months.
"It seems to me, although we’ve had great help from the local councillors, that the (Clare) county council don’t seem to have any control or be able to feed back to us until the decisions are made by those in the government departments who don’t know about Ballyvaughan - don’t know the services, we don’t have the sewage (facilities) or the school places.
"We’re very, very concerned that there is no understanding at a higher level as to what’s required on the ground with those, like our volunteers, who have been working tirelessly since March to assist those who are here already."
The community development group has this week written to Oireachtas members and to Clare County Council seeking clarity as to the possible arrival of additional refugees.
A statement to RTÉ from Clare County Council referenced new social inclusion funding for the further development of support structures for communities like Ballyvaughan.
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"All feedback from the stakeholders involved in the Community Response Forum is being relayed back nationally through the appropriate channels," the statement read.
"Concerns locally are being addressed through the various organisations operating across the county and all members are committed to working together.
"In County Clare over 25 agencies and NGO's are fulfilling their roles in delivering support services and working alongside community groups.
"The work of all stakeholders, including local groups and accommodation providers, is critical in ensuring the protection and care of our visitors.
"These supports range from translation services, adult education and afterschool to transportation, medical/health, community integration and employment activation," the Clare County Council statement added.
"The generosity of all communities continues to be invaluable, and, notwithstanding the ever-changing nature of the crisis, the next steps are to further develop the response to ensure sustainability over the coming months.
"One such example is the additional funding provided through SICAP (Social Inclusion Measures) to further develop the support structures in towns like Ballyvaughan and Lisdoonvarna.
"The Clare Local Development Company are leading on the activation of these measures in collaboration with other stakeholders and providing updates through the Community Response Forum and the LCDC (Local Community Development Committee)," Clare County Council said.
In a statement to RTÉ on the issue, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth said that "operational challenges brought about by responding to the conflict are significant".
"Our country has never experienced an influx of displaced persons like the one that we have seen over the past months," the statement read.
"Overseeing provision of accommodation on this scale during this timeframe for all those who require it remains immensely challenging. The priority is to place people fleeing the conflict in safe and secure accommodation.
"The community response are working to enable those involved at a local level to work together to support the integration of Ukrainian refugees into the community under the stewardship of the local authority.
"The fora will have a wide range of responsibilities including providing assistance and support to Ukrainian refugees as they are accommodated around the country, guiding them to services, and coordinating the provision of local supports," the statement added.
