It comes as Russian forces have taken control of the Ukrainian city of Kherson.
The Justice Minister is advancing plans to hand out short term citizenship for Ukrainian nationals.
Helen McEntee is in Brussels this morning to meet with EU Justice Ministers.
They are set to discuss how the bloc will manage the high number of Ukrainian migrants entering the EU.
The UN estimate about 1 million people have left the country so far.
Joining fellow EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers in Brussels to discuss how we can quickly and humanely help our Ukrainian friends.
We need to activate the Temporary Protection Directive today to help Ukraine and its neighbouring EU countries 🇮🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 🇵🇱 🇭🇺 pic.twitter.com/KHRvCAQlZn— Helen McEntee TD (@HMcEntee) March 3, 2022
The Russian invasion has led to the "fastest movement of refugees anywhere in the world this century".
Minister McEntee explained her plans to make migrants' transition to Ireland as easy as possible.
"This will allow Ukrainian citizens to come to Ireland to live, to work, to study, to access our healthcare."
"To do so for an initial period of one year but this is something that could be extended potentially for up to three years."
"The most important thing for us is making sure that our doors are open."
