Technology

Website set up to connect Irish businesses with Ukrainian refugees

Tech For Good Dublin community has launched Pryvit.ie, a not-for-profit initiative

A group protests the Russian hostilities toward Ukraine at the entrance to the Russian Embassy in Dublin. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw

Colin Gleeson
Mon Mar 21 2022 - 07:45

A new website has been set up to help Irish businesses welcome refugees fleeing from Ukraine.

The Tech For Good Dublin community launched Pryvit.ie, a not-for-profit initiative, on Monday.

Pryvit means “hello” in Ukrainian and the aim of the site is to allow people who have been displaced by the war to access special offers and discounted goods listed by Irish businesses.

It facilitates companies across Ireland to place a “welcome offer” of discounted or free goods or services to those arriving in Ireland from Ukraine. Examples of offers could include deals from all types of businesses including grocery shops, cafes, gyms, pharmacies and drapery shops.

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‘Horrified’

Máirin Murray, co-founder of Tech for Good Dublin, said: “The tech community in Ireland are horrified by the war in Ukraine and want to welcome those arriving here in such difficult circumstances.

“Pryvit.ie is a simple idea that allows businesses to offer a helping hand through a welcome offer for their goods or services to Ukrainian refugees.

“The easiest way for Irish business to help the people of Ukraine is through its core products and services, and I am hopeful that, as it grows, Pryvit.ie will act as a very useful directory of what is available.

“It will also be a testament to the kindness and generosity of the Irish business and tech community,” she added.

Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson is an Irish Times reporter

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