Local Minister Heather Humphreys says the government stands in solidarity with Ukraine following the "unwarranted and unjustified attack by Russia".
Minister Humphreys added that she never thought we would see these scenes again in Europe.
As fighting continues, Ukrainian President Vlodomir Zelensky continues to appeal for help from world leaders, telling the EU not all the possibilities for sanctions have been exhausted yet.
Meanwhile Ireland has officially lifted all visa requirements for Ukrainian citizens to enter the country, and European leaders have agreed new measures that will target 70% of Russian banks along with assets, industry and other financial services.
While Minister Humphreys acknowledges that EU sanctions "won't halt Russia", she told the Joe Finnegan Show it will have an impact:
Sergiy Balan is a Ukrainian citizen who has been living in Cavan for the past two decades.
His has family still living in Ukraine, and Sergiy says it's a very stressful and worrying period for him and his family.
Sergiy will take part in a protest outside the Russian Embassy in Dublin this afternoon.
Sergiy says innocent Ukrainians are losing their lives in the defence of democracya
