Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 April 2022
548. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an advertisement has been issued for building works (details supplied); if so, if his Department will fund these building works; the up to date position regarding the provision of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19644/22]
View answerThe Office of Public Works (OPW) in conjunction with Department Housing, Local Government and Heritage (DHLGH) were tasked by the Department of the Taoiseach to look at a modular accommodation response to the current Ukraine refugee crisis. The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) approached the OPW with a representative sample of modular accommodation manufacturers. The meetings covered compliance with building standards, occupancy capacity, buildability, programme and outline costs. A complete picture of costs cannot be finalized until the availability of suitable sites has been sourced. This information was presented to the Humanitarian Crisis Housing Taskforce, chaired by DHLGH, for consideration among a variety of other options. Any advertisement will need to be considered as part of a potential procurement process.
