Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
1410. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the planned locations for the 500 modular homes for Ukrainian Refugees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41708/22]
View answerOn 26 June, the Government approved the proposal that 500 modular units would be built as part of its plans to address the need to expand the potential accommodation capacity for Ukrainian arrivals. Once in place, the modular houses will accommodate up to 2,000 people at urban locations across the country.
My Department is finalising the site selection, with support from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, drawing on publicly owned sites owned by Government Departments and Agencies or by Local Authorities. DCEDIY will be the client Department for the initiative and the OPW will be managing the roll-out of the pilot programme, involving site preparation as well as the acquisition and installation of modular units.
